JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION Commis – Pastry

DEPARTMENT Kitchen

RESPONSIBLE FOR cooks, commis and Stewards, bakers

REPORTS TO Sous Chef

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

To actively take part in the production of the highest possible Pastries and food quality in the delegated Pastry section at all times. Make sure all production is carried out in line with appropriate food portion control, the department guidelines, and service concepts in accordance with HACCP policies and procedure.

TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders as they are received in accordance with menu specifications, insuring proper plate presentation
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
• Sets up for lunch and dinner by ensuring proper amounts are in place for forecasted covers, special functions and all reservations
• Adheres to Hospitality standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
• Orders adequate supplies for own section, and sets up “mis-en-place” for section
• Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness
• Works with Chefs to ensure seasoning, portions, and appearance of food
• Stores unused pastries and food properly
• Ensures that pastries and food from own section is delivered on time
• Follows proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices
• Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last-minute changes to reservations
• Maintains an exact record of preparation, cooking and presentation specifications of all dishes produced in the section in a file which is kept at the section at all times for reference
• Confers closely with the Sous Chef and takes every opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of his or her position, in order to be ready to fill in whenever required
• Co-ordinates job tasks with staff in own section
• Helps employees to achieve optimum quality
• Knows how to follow applicable laws regarding food safety and sanitation
• Strong knowledge of pastry department is added advantage

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Adheres to all health, sanitation and food safety rules and regulations
• Reports all potential and real hazards immediately
• Fully understands the hotel’s fire, emergency, and bomb procedures
• Co-ordinates work, and works in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others
• Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions to avoid mishaps
• Keeps the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct

MISCELLANEOUS

• Recommends better preparation procedures to Sous Chef
• Checks the restaurant reservations regularly
• Attends meetings and training required by the Sous Chef
• Accepts flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service to the food production function
• Maintains own working area, materials and company property clean, tidy and in good shape
• Continuously seeks to endeavour the knowledge of own job function
• Is well updated on, and possesses solid knowledge of the following:
  • Hotel fire, bomb and emergency procedures
  • Hotel health and safety policies and procedures
  • Current licensing relating to own department
  • Restaurant corporate marketing and promotional programmes
  • Restaurant guests generating high business volume
  • Union agreements
• Responsible Business: show involvement and be interested in environmental and/or social issues by participating in Responsible Business hotel and departmental activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Diploma (A1) in Pastry, Culinary Arts, or other related field with a minimum 5 years working experience in the field.

 Please send the following documents to [email protected]

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Academic papers (the successful candidate will be required to submit notarized copies)
• Service certificates proving the work experience
• 3 professional references

All attachments should be in Word or PDF form attached as one document

No phone calls, please.

Mantis EPIC Hotel is an equal employment opportunity employer

Note:

• Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal record
• Expected starting is as soon as possible

Interested candidates should submit their applications in English not later than 20^th July 2024 at 04.00 pm.

Done at Nyagatare, on the 15^th July 2024

Dr. Christopher A. MUYOBOKE (PhD)

Human Resource Manager - Mantis –EPIC Hotel and Suites