50 Eggs Hospitality Group newest concept,WAKUDA, is a bold, artful collision of time and culture, traditionaleastern mythology, and seductive design created by world-renowned, two-Michelin-starredchef Tetsuya Wakuda and 50 Eggs Hospitality CEO John Kunkel. Wakuda capturesthe tension between traditional and modern Japan in a bold and thoughtful waythrough cuisine, design, and art.
Job Details
Role : Pastry Chef
Reporting to : CorporateExecutive Pastry Chef and Executive Chef
Responsible for allbaked items, sweet desserts, frozen desserts. The chef should provide input forcreativity, menu ideas for the restaurant. The chef provides the method forpreparing all production items in a time-efficient and cost-effective manner.
Job Scope
- Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with the other chefs.
- Organize all the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service.
- Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.
- Assist in monitoring inventory of prepared food items to keep waste down while managing 86’s.
- Order new supplies, ingredients, and equipment for the pastry section, when needed, and within budget.
- Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions.
- Develop new seasonal recipes andmenus and keep up with the latest trends.
- Maintain and strictly abide bystate sanitation / health regulations.
- Identify staffing needs, help torecruit new personnel, and train them.
- Maintain complete knowledge ofcorrect maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only asintended, properly, and safely.
- Maintain complete knowledge ofand comply with all departmental policies and procedures.
- Otherduties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Degree / Diploma / Certificationin Culinary Arts, Pastry-making, baking, or relevant field5years’ experience in a culinary pastry leadership roleCreative ability with artisticskill in decorating cakes and other dessertsKeen attention to detailExcellent supervisory skillswith a “hands-on” approachExcellent customer serviceskillsStrongwritten and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectivelycommunicate in EnglishAble to instill safety andsanitation habitsAbility toobtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of the company anddepartment rules and regulations, policies, and proceduresFoodHandler Card is required upon employmentFlexibleworking hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessaryExperiencewith Japanese culture and / or the willingness to learn about itWorking conditions
While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is regularly exposed to heat from the stoves and burners.The noise level in the work environment isusually loud.Physical and other requirements :
Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talkand hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; bend; walk; use handsor fingers, handle or feel; talk; hear; see, and reach with hands and arms andrequires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 50pounds . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.