Job Description

Our client is the leader in chocolate production and bakery.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Management:

• Overseeing daily operations of the pastry production department and ensuring the production of pastries, desserts, and baked goods meets the company's quality standards and customer expectations.
• Developing production schedules to ensure timely delivery and consistent product quality and monitoring inventory levels of raw materials to ensure timely ordering of ingredients to avoid production delays.

Team Leadership:

• Managing, mentoring, and training pastry chefs and production staff.
• Conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, and addressing staff issues as needed.
• Scheduling and assigning tasks to team members, ensuring all production goals are met.

Quality Control:

• Maintaining high standards of product quality, presentation, and taste.
• Implementing and maintaining quality control processes, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Cost Management:

• Monitoring production costs and working to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Maintaining budget control and tracking expenses related to ingredients and equipment, ensuring the efficient use of raw materials and equipment to optimize production costs.

Qualifications:

• 8 to 10 years of experience in pastry production.
• Proven experience in a high-volume production environment.
• In-depth knowledge of pastry production techniques and processes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in inventory and cost management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.