Total 5 cake pastry chef job vacancies in Singapore

Responsibilities:

• Create and bake a wide range of pastries, such as cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, breads, croissants, éclairs, and more.
• Ensure that all pastry items meet the highest quality standards in taste and presentation.
• Work with the Head Chef to develop seasonal pastry menus.
• Create innovative new desserts or pastry items to add to the menu.
• Ensure that each pastry is prepared and finished to the required standard.
• Maintain high standards for consistency in texture, taste, and visual presentation.
• Regularly inspect pastries for proper appearance and taste.
• Keep track of the stock of ingredients and ensure timely ordering.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in the pastry section.
• Ensure pastries are prepared in time for service, especially for busy periods like breakfast, afternoon tea, or special events.
• Adhere to hygiene standards and food safety regulations, ensuring all equipment is maintained and cleaned regularly.

Requirements:

• Certificate from a recognized culinary institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge on pastry methods and skills, such as dough preparation, cake decorating, sugar work, and chocolate tempering.
• Precision is crucial in pastry making, whether in measurements, baking times, or decoration.
• Knowledge in Production flow and equipment usage.

The Executive Chef plays a critical and multifaceted role in the kitchen, overseeing not just food creation but the entire culinary operation. He/She is a dynamic leader who must be both creative and highly organized, with the ability to balance the artistic aspects of cooking with the operational and financial realities of running a successful kitchen. Their leadership ensures that the kitchen runs efficiently, maintains high culinary standards, and delivers an exceptional dining experience.

Here's an expanded breakdown of the key responsibilities for this role:

Menu Planning and Development:

• Creative Vision: The Executive Chef is responsible for designing menus that reflect the brand's culinary identity, meet customer preferences, and stay aligned with industry trends.
• Seasonal and Local Ingredient Focus: Ensuring the menu evolves based on seasonal ingredients, local sourcing, and cost-effective planning.
• Recipe Development: Creating, testing, and refining recipes, keeping in mind portion control, consistency, and flavor profiles that meet customer expectations.

Food Quality and Presentation:

• Consistency: The chef must maintain high standards of food quality across all dishes, ensuring each plate meets the establishment’s vision, from taste to presentation.
• Quality Control: Regularly inspecting dishes for taste, portion size, and aesthetic quality, and making adjustments as needed.
• Innovation: Leading the development of new dishes, concepts, or culinary techniques to keep the menu fresh and exciting.

Staff Management and Leadership:

• Team Leadership: Managing and training a team of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and leadership to maintain morale and productivity.
• Workplace Culture: Fostering a positive and professional environment, encouraging teamwork, creativity, and efficiency.
• Scheduling and Labor Management: Organizing staff shifts, ensuring adequate coverage for kitchen operations, and addressing any staffing issues.

Cost Control and Budgeting:

• Cost Management: Overseeing the kitchen’s budget, managing food costs, and minimizing waste. This includes tracking inventory, ordering supplies, and ensuring that food is prepared and stored properly to avoid spoilage or waste.
• Profitability: Working with the management team to ensure the kitchen's financial health by balancing food quality with cost-effectiveness.
• Supplier Relations: Building relationships with suppliers to ensure high-quality ingredients are consistently delivered at competitive prices.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Hygiene Standards: Ensuring that the kitchen operates with the highest hygiene standards, including cleanliness, safe food handling, and equipment sanitization.
• Food Safety Protocols: Implementing procedures to prevent contamination, cross-contamination, and ensuring proper storage of ingredients and prepared foods.
• Health and Safety Regulations: Ensuring full compliance with local health codes, food safety regulations, and occupational safety standards.

Kitchen Operations and Workflow:

• Efficient Workflow: Designing the kitchen layout and workflows to optimize productivity, minimize errors, and ensure smooth operation during peak hours.
• Equipment Maintenance: Overseeing the maintenance and proper functioning of kitchen equipment, ensuring that all tools and machinery are in good working order.
• Event and Catering Coordination: If relevant, managing large-scale events, banquets, or catering orders, ensuring that food is prepared and served according to client specifications and timelines.

Continuous Improvement:

• Feedback Loops: Encouraging feedback from customers and staff and using it to make necessary improvements in the kitchen operation and food quality.
• Training and Development: Regularly providing training for staff to refine their culinary skills, learn new techniques, and stay up-to-date with trends in the culinary world.

Collaboration with Management:

• Cross-Department Collaboration: Working closely with the front-of-house team, managers, and other departments to ensure the overall success of the operation.
• Guest Satisfaction: Understanding the customer experience from start to finish, ensuring that food is served promptly, at the right temperature, and with the expected level of quality.

Responsibilities:

· Reports to the Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef on a daily basis for communication of concerns and opportunities

· Assists in managing the activities of assigned outlet kitchen

· Assists in maintaining food quality and presentation

· Assists with maintaining kitchen labor and related costs controls

· Participates in outlet staff scheduling, evaluations, training, motivating, safety, and counseling where required

· Maintains proper product and work flow

· Maintains a complete SOP Manual for Outlet Kitchen Operations

· Follows up on quality control with the most economical usage of products

· Monitors that Job Descriptions of kitchen staff are performed as stated

· Observes movement of menu items, anticipates and recommends changes to meet rising Member’s expectations

· Follows through on proper maintenance and sanitation of kitchen equipment and facilities

· Follow through on implementing progressive staff training and development programs

· Suggests and assists with menu and recipe upgrading, development, costing and implementation

· Ensures effective lines of communication are in place at all levels

· Provides budget recommendations and adheres to objectives set and established by the management

· Attends briefings as and when required, conducts daily line up’s and ensures appropriate information is channeled to subordinates in an effective manner

· Provides Food Requisitions and establishes close control for correct par levels, adjusting to member demands

· Works closely with the Chief Steward to maintain meticulous cleanliness and hygiene in all areas

· Performs all duties delegated to Management Staff and conducts himself in a “Role Model” manner, so as to encourage all employees to likewise

· Provides and conducts training for junior staff on Basics & food handling techniques

· Adheres to deadlines and objectives for the yearly business plan

· Any other duties as assigned

· Ensure daily HACCP system in place.

· Able to take over the operation when Sous chef not on duty.

· Able to handle purchasing and pre order market list.

Requirements:

· Certificate from a recognized culinary institution or an appropriate amount of progressive work experience to waive academic qualifications

· Minimum of 8 years' experience with progressive positions from Chef de Partie in varying cuisine’s (with emphasis on American Style) in comparable operations

· Strong culinary knowledge on Western with emphasis on American and basic knowledge on Asian cuisine (Only apply for Asian cuisine position) and influences

· Knowledge of religious dietary requirements

· Fluent in English Language

· Understand production flow and knowledge in equipment usage

· Knowledge in basic computer skills

Responsibilities:

· Reports to the Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef on a daily basis for communication of concerns and opportunities

· Assists in managing the activities of assigned outlet kitchen

· Assists in maintaining food quality and presentation

· Assists with maintaining kitchen labor and related costs controls

· Participates in outlet staff scheduling, evaluations, training, motivating, safety, and counseling where required

· Maintains proper product and work flow

· Maintains a complete SOP Manual for Outlet Kitchen Operations

· Follows up on quality control with the most economical usage of products

· Monitors that Job Descriptions of kitchen staff are performed as stated

· Observes movement of menu items, anticipates and recommends changes to meet rising Member’s expectations

· Follows through on proper maintenance and sanitation of kitchen equipment and facilities

· Follow through on implementing progressive staff training and development programs

· Suggests and assists with menu and recipe upgrading, development, costing and implementation

· Ensures effective lines of communication are in place at all levels

· Provides budget recommendations and adheres to objectives set and established by the management

· Attends briefings as and when required, conducts daily line up’s and ensures appropriate information is channeled to subordinates in an effective manner

· Provides Food Requisitions and establishes close control for correct par levels, adjusting to member demands

· Works closely with the Chief Steward to maintain meticulous cleanliness and hygiene in all areas

· Performs all duties delegated to Management Staff and conducts himself in a “Role Model” manner, so as to encourage all employees to likewise

· Provides and conducts training for junior staff on Basics & food handling techniques

· Adheres to deadlines and objectives for the yearly business plan

· Any other duties as assigned

· Ensure daily HACCP system in place.

· Able to take over the operation when Sous chef not on duty.

· Able to handle purchasing and pre order market list.

Requirements:

· Certificate from a recognized culinary institution or an appropriate amount of progressive work experience to waive academic qualifications

· Minimum of 8 years' experience with progressive positions from Chef de Partie in varying cuisine’s (with emphasis on American Style) in comparable operations

· Strong culinary knowledge on Western with emphasis on American and basic knowledge on Asian cuisine (Only apply for Asian cuisine position) and influences

· Knowledge of religious dietary requirements

· Fluent in English Language

· Understand production flow and knowledge in equipment usage

· Knowledge in basic computer skills

Duties & Responsibilities

· Responsible to assist the Head of Culinary in supervising the Chinese kitchen activities

· Ensure quality of food, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times

· Create, develop and innovate new dishes and recipes by keeping up with the latest market trends

· Constantly strive to improve kitchen operating procedures

· Plan, co-ordinate and supervise all menu implementations in a timely manner.

· Assist in the preparation and control of daily and weekly market lists.

· Complete detailed checks of the entire Chinese kitchen operation during all service periods taking necessary actions to correct any deviation from quality standards

· Conduct weekly inspections of the Chinese kitchens

· Provide job skills training to Chinese kitchen staff

· Motivate and lead by example

· Conduct daily kitchen tours to observe operational standards and difficulties and follow them up with the Head of Culinary

Academic Qualifications

· Certificate from a recognized culinary institution or an appropriate amount of progressive work experience to waive academic qualifications

Work Experience

· Minimum 10 years’ relevant working experience as a Chinese Master Chef in a hospitality industry