Pastry Chef/Cake Decorator required immediately: Salary R15 000 to R20 000 per month

Pastry Chef/Cake Decorator – Durban

R15 000 R20 000 cTC

Requirement

A diploma or equivalent (or higher will be advantageous) in pastry/cake decorating specialising in fondant icing/novelty cakes/chocolate work.
The candidate should have at least six years experience in cake decorating outside a domestic environment.
The applicant must have proven skills and a portfolio of achievements and capabilities in the baking/cake decorating field.
Experience in managing own projects.
Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English with report writing skills and compilation ability.
Candidates are required to not have any dietary restrictions as tasting and consuming all food types will be required.
Only candidates who do not smoke will be considered (this includes non-tobacco products and vaping) as this will impair sensory ability during tasting.
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, especially Excel with excellent mathematical skills.
Attention to detail, a drive towards efficiency and dedication to complete the tasks at hand.
Passion for baking with a strong affinity for all kinds of food preparation and creative thinking.
Specific interest in the cake/desserts/baking market and the associated trends.
A team-player, outgoing personality, service-oriented and innovative.
Self-motivated and interested in a new conceptual development
Capable of mentoring/training and leading a team.
Enjoys training others and sharing knowledge to expand skillsets.
Prior experience in working with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Food Safety Systems Certification (FSSC) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards.

Your Future:

My client is seeking to employ a motivated and dynamic candidate with excellent people skills as well as meticulous attention to detail. The candidate will be involved in new product development for an exciting new project. The candidate must be able to work independently in a structured and logical manner and be able to plan to meet strict deadlines timeously.

Duties:

Executing NPD from concept to launch according to the supplied brief in a factory environment.
Liaison with the Marketing Department in respect of concepts, packaging and the process of new product development.
Compiling and checking ingredient lists, packaging information and specifications.
Reporting and keeping complete record documents.
Taking responsibility for all matters concerning their department.
Factory support in any product-related technical challenges and production process improvements.
Representing the cake decorating department in different meetings.

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