Baker
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Function
Reporting directly to Head Pastry Chef. Responsible for the preparation and service of all bakery items. Carry out ordering and stock rotation. Maintain the quality and excellent standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Be in possession of a recognised qualification plus three years experience within a similar operation and level of responsibilities
- 5-star hotel experience in a similar position highly recommended
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Team orientation
- Quality driven and ambitious individual
- Must be flexible with regards to working hours
- Work with little or no supervision.
- Innovative thinking and creative
- Quality and customer service driven
- Ability to work within a pressurized environment
- Good knowledge and proficient skills in bakery items and artisan bread
- Good knowledge on operational controls food cost and wastage stock rotation SOPs.
- Hands on management of food quality presentation preparation and consistency standards
- Effective communication and problem solving
- Ability to use Initiative
- Be proactive and self-driven
- Attention to detail pertaining to food quality presentation preparation and portion control
- Managing and maintaining high standard of kitchen hygiene food storage and work practices
- Good daily planning and forecasting planning skills to meet deadlines with regards to functions service and operations
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance to workplace policies rules procedures and standards
- Training of junior staff
- Daily planning and time Management
- Control food cost and wastage
- Kitchen Hygiene and safety
- Effective communication and handovers
- Perform other duties as and when requested
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Time Management
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Customer Service
- Basic Math
- Cake Decorating
- Coffee Experience
- Food Industry
- Baking
About Company
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savou ... View more
