CDP Pastry / Pastry Chef - Liverpool

CDP Pastry / Pastry Chef - Liverpool

Alma de Cuba is Liverpool’s most spectacular restaurant and bar, an island in the heart of the city, an independent spirit that leaves a lasting impression. As a Pastry Chef you will play a vital part in leaving that lasting impression, you are responsible supporting the Head and Sous Chef in a busy kitchen delivering consistent high-quality food and creative innovative pastry dishes.

Job Purpose / Summary:

• Assist and support the kitchen management team by ensuring a smooth efficient service of all baked goods from preparation, cooking and presentation.
• Manage a section of the kitchen, producing exceptional level of food quality.
• Assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in developing new innovative and creative baked goods.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the team at any opportunity.
• Ensure your areas of the kitchen is clean and tidy with the highest sanitation, storage and handling procedures. Champion this within other areas of the kitchen.
• Provide a high standard of food that complies with food safety regulations.
• Ensure and maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
• Comply with Food and Health and Safety regulations.
• Achieve company standards.
• Deliver any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience working as a Pastry Chef de Partie / Commi.
• Knowledge of luxury restaurant standards.
• Commitment to food / bakery innovations.
• Immaculate presentation, outgoing, passionate, and excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly whilst multitasking.
• Capable of using independent judgment / solid decision-making skills ability.
• Demonstrates sound organisational, coordinating and personal interface skills.
• Proven comfort and experience to interact effectively with all levels of management, guests, associates, and clientele.
• Activator, self-motivated to accomplish goals, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Proven job reliability, diligence, dedication and attention to detail.
• Must be flexible with working evening, weekends, and public holidays.