PASTRY CHEF

THE BACK BURNER RESTAURANT LIMITED

• Full-time

• LUSAKA

• 15h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Prepare and bake pastries, cakes, breads, croissants, tarts, cookies, and desserts daily

Follow standardized recipes and maintain consistent portion sizes and quality

Develop new pastry items and seasonal specials

Ensure all baked goods are visually appealing and meet taste standards

Plate and decorate desserts for restaurant, café, or events

Adhere food safety regulations at all times

Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, and storage

Properly label, date, and store ingredients

Check stock levels and assist with ordering ingredients

Minimize waste and control food costs

Maintain accurate production and waste sheets

Work with kitchen team to coordinate orders and service times

Train junior bakers on techniques and recipes

Ensure equipment is cleaned and well maintained

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: Minimum 3-5 years as a Pastry Chef in a hotel, restaurant

Qualification: Certificate/Diploma in Pastry, Baking, or Culinary Arts preferred

Skills: Strong knowledge of baking techniques, doughs, and pastry methods, Creativity in decoration and dessert plating

Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and under pressure

Good understanding of food costing and stock control

• Prepare and bake pastries, cakes, breads, croissants, tarts, cookies, and desserts daily
• Follow standardized recipes and maintain consistent portion sizes and quality
• Develop new pastry items and seasonal specials
• Ensure all baked goods are visually appealing and meet taste standards
• Plate and decorate desserts for restaurant, café, or events
• Adhere food safety regulations at all times
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, and storage
• Properly label, date, and store ingredients
• Check stock levels and assist with ordering ingredients
• Minimize waste and control food costs
• Maintain accurate production and waste sheets
• Work with kitchen team to coordinate orders and service times
• Train junior bakers on techniques and recipes
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and well maintained

• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, doughs, and pastry methods
• Creativity in decoration and dessert plating
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and under pressure
• Good understanding of food costing and stock control

• Certificate/Diploma in Pastry, Baking, or Culinary Arts preferred