A Bakery and Pastry Assistant specializes in creating a wide variety of baked items and desserts. These may include cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, bread, and other sweet treats. Bakery and Pastry assistants are skilled in the art of baking, which involves precise measurements, careful timing, and a deep understanding of ingredients and techniques. They use their creativity and expertise to develop recipes, select quality ingredients, and execute intricate designs to produce visually stunning and delicious desserts.
In addition to baking, pastry assistants often have expertise including techniques such as piping, sculpting, and decorating.
Main duties and Responsibilities.
• Prepare a wide variety of items such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. according to the set recipes by the Chef
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
• Carry out any other duty assigned by the superior.
Education and Work experience:
• Diploma in Culinary Arts specializing either in Bakery and Pastry industry
• Relevant Certificates
• 3 Years of professional working experience in the same field and in a reputable organization
