The Pastry Chef must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and is responsible for all pastry related functions, controlling costs and ensuring Food & Beverage quality hygiene and safety. General: Stay updated on all Em Sherif policies, memos, procedures, specials and promotions, etc. Stay updated on all Em Sherif pastry menu Report to the Head chef any required pastry section maintenance issue Attend and participate in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled Respect safety and hygiene of Em Sherif premises Respect grooming standards Maintain a favorable relationship with all Em Sherif employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximizing employee morale, productivity and efficiency Daily operations Check the daily production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake Create and prepare desserts in accordance with the existent menus Decorate desserts according to requirements as per set Em Sherif Sea Café standards Prepare plate desserts for serving Implement and follow an expedited, standardized, efficient preparation kitchen pastry process Ensure consistency, application of standard recipes and portion control of all pastry items as set by Em Sherif Make specialty items as requested by the Head chef Be alert about using exact measurements and paying strict attention to timing Work according to tight production schedules (ensure that the correct quantities are being produced for each pastry item order) Prepare items needed for the following day Ensure that daily preparation kitchen pastry checklists are completed Assist the Head chef to monitor preparation kitchen pastry waste; make suggestions for changes where applicable Ensure that all prepared pastry items are stored appropriately and used according to the FIFO procedure Help in any area of the pastry kitchen/BOH when circumstances dictate Procurement Assist the Head chef in the Pastry’s inventory control and requisition orders Assist the Head chef in the receiving and/or storage process of pastry goods Personal skills and abilities High commitment to ethics and confidentiality Highly motivated and self-starter Excellent multi-tasking skills and attentive to details Good written and oral communication skills Good leadership skills Able to cope under pressure Knowledgeable about kitchen products, utensils and equipment Knowledgeable about pastry techniques Basic knowledge about fire, health and safety procedures Able to work standing for several hours Neat, clean and well-groomed Work experience requirements Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pastry chef de partie Education requirements Related degree in Hospitality preferred, or previous experience accumulated years of experience Good command of English and Arabic (both oral and written)