Pastry Chef

At Hotel Polo Towers (Shillong), we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chef De Partie to join our culinary team. This is a permanent, full-time position that requires the successful candidate to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment, preparing and cooking high-quality pastry products in line with our head chef's menus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and Cooking: Prepare and cook a range of pastry products, including tarts, cakes, and frozen desserts, to the highest standards.
• Section Management: Run the pastry section of the kitchen with minimal supervision, ensuring that all dishes produced meet the quality standards set by the head chef.
• Training and Mentoring: Supervise a commis chef during each shift, providing training and mentoring on the job to ensure that they develop the skills and knowledge required to excel in their role.
• Quality Control: Uphold the quality standards set by the head chef across all dishes produced by the section, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of taste, presentation, and quality.
• Menu Suggestions: Offer menu and dish suggestions to the head and sous chef, using your knowledge of pastry and what the Hotel Polo Towers (Shillong) brand represents.
• Stock Management: Manage stock levels throughout the shift, and report any issues with ordering or wastage to the head chef.
• Health and Safety: Keep your work area clean and sanitary, adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Support: Provide support to the sous and head chefs when required, ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements:

• Experience as a chef de partie working on a pastry section.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Awareness and understanding of culinary trends, particularly within the pastry arts.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Culinary school diploma preferred.
• Drivers license and access to own transport beneficial.