· Prepares and present baked pastries including the preparation of: o Baked pastries o Handling and storage of commodities o Chou pastry dishes o Gateau pithiviers o Bake and fill a variety of sweet pate dishes o Savoury products from chou short and puff · Prepares and present yeast raised pastries including the preparation of: o Croissants/ Brioche/ Kuchen/ Danish pastries/ Savarins and babas · Prepare and present afternoon tea items including: o Those suitable to be served for afternoon tea in a hotel o Flans and pies · Prepare and present desserts including: o Frozen desserts/ Hot desserts/ Cold desserts/ Specialty desserts · Prepare and present gateaux, tortes and cakes including: o Traditional gateaux, torten and cakes o Finish and decorate them o Prepare for service and serve them to guests o Design, prepare, cover and decorate cakes for festive occasions o Prepare a range of cheesecakes · Prepare marzipan work o Prepare modeling marzipan o Prepare a range of molded flowers and figures o Manipulate marzipan to cover cakes · Prepare Petits Fours o Prepare a range of petits fours secs o Prepare a range of petits fours glaces · Maintain hygienic standards and practices · Maintain a hygienic kitchen · Clean the kitchen and equipment · Maintain personal hygiene · Works with Executive Chef in manpower planning and management needs · Works with Executive Chef in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget · Perform any other duties which may be assigned by the management from time to time. · Maximizes employee productivity through the use of multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet the financial goals of the business as well as the expectations of the guests. · Constantly evaluates local, national and international market trends, vendors and other hotel/restaurant operations to make sure that the hotel’s own operations remain competitive and cutting edge. · Continuously explores ways to support outlets in creating products that help to maximise revenues and profits. · Oversees the production management of all pastry and bakery goods for the hotel’s food and beverage operation, ensuring that the required mis-en-place and finished products are produced and delivered to the appropriate areas. · Works closely with other management personnel in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests. · Tastes and monitors products served throughout the operation, providing feedback where appropriate. · Works with the Materials Manager in the procurement of the best product for the best price. · Oversees the punctuality and appearance of all pastry and bakery employees, making sure that they wear the correct uniform and maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene, according to the hotel and department’s grooming standards. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.