Pastry Cdp

We have an opportunity for an **Pastry CDP **to join our team in Stellenbosch on a full time basis.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Chef Certificate/Diploma
- Preferably 2-3 years previous experience as a Pastry CDP
- Passionate about the hospitality industry
- Excellent interpersonal
- & communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong customer service orientation with excellent people skills
- Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with all departments and across

cultures and religions
- Comfortable in dealing with very distinguished clientele
- Honesty, Flexibility and Accountability
- Friendly, helpful and outgoing
- Professional manner and attitude
- Natural warmth and friendliness
- Punctual & self-disciplined
- Extreme attention to detail
- Vaccination certificate
- Maintain control of stocks in area of responsibility
- Maintain health, hygiene and safety requirements
- Control quality, quantity and cost price of all dishes prepared in area of responsibility
- Ensure that the area of responsibility is kept clean and tidy at all times
- Ensure that the Sous chef is informed on ingredient orders, maintain par stock levels and

accept and store food deliveries according to SOP’s
- Ensure proper handling and storage of food in line with HACCP requirements
- Ensure that all mise-en-place is always freshly prepared and on time
- Ensure that all dishes are correctly garnished, have the correct portion and sized and are

presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
- Follow the guidance of the Executive or Sous chef and have input in new ways of

presentation or dishes
- Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings and ensure the presentation is beautiful

and exciting
- Put effort in optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
- Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation