Pastry Chefs lead a team of cooks within the pastry section of a kitchen. In larger kitchens, they usually manage their own section of the kitchen and work alongside the Executive and Sous Chefs to keep the entire kitchen functioning properly. They prepare ingredients and operate different types of kitchen equipment to bake treats for customers.
O que faz um Pastry Chef?
A Pastry Chef, or Dessert Chef, bakes various desserts in a kitchen within a restaurant or bakery. Their main duties include following recipes to create pastries, cookies and other baked goods, developing new and unique recipes to feature on the menu and keeping stock of the kitchen’s inventory.
Responsabilidades
Um Pastry Chef deve ser capaz de cumprir vários deveres e responsabilidades. A seguir apresentam-se alguns deveres e responsabilidades que um Pastry Chef deve ser capaz de desempenhar:
Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with the other chefs
Prepare a variety of baked goods
Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way
Monitor and order ingredients, supplies and equipment
Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions
Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations
Habilidades necessárias
Um Pastry Chef competitivo terá determinadas competências e qualificações, incluindo:
Creativity to design new and unique menu items to attract customers
Knowledge of how baking ingredients work together and how they can be used in creative ways
Leadership skills to manage the pastry section and staff in a kitchen, including hiring the right staff and motivating workers in a high-stress environment
Time management skills to deliver orders on schedule and avoiding wasting food
Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions
Flexibility, since hours for a Pastry Chef may vary and include weekends, evenings and holidays
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