Job Description
Happiness Is Always at The Edge – Change and be Happy!
Are you ready to be at the cusp of change?
Waters Edge, a benchmark of Sri Lankan hospitality, is seeking a creative, passionate, and experienced Pastry Chef to support the day-to-day pastry and bakery operations across the hotel. The role is responsible for assisting in the preparation and production of high-quality pastries, bakery products, desserts, cakes, and confectionery, while ensuring consistent standards of taste, quality, presentation, hygiene, and food safety. Working closely with the Executive Pastry Chef, the Pastry Chef will also support production planning, cost control, and the supervision of the pastry team.
As we continue to uphold our commitment to culinary excellence, creativity, quality, and exceptional guest experiences, Waters Edge offers an outstanding career opportunity for an individual who is passionate about pastry and bakery, technically proficient, and committed to delivering high-quality products within a dynamic hospitality environment. Reporting directly to the Executive Pastry Chef, we invite applications from suitably qualified and motivated candidates to join our team as Pastry Chef and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of pastry excellence across the hotel.
Pastry Chef
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in managing the day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section.
- Prepare and produce high-quality pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, and confectionery products.
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, presentation, portion control, and freshness.
- Coordinate daily pastry production for restaurants, buffets, banquets, weddings, and special events.
- Assist in developing and introducing new pastry products and presentation concepts.
- Monitor the proper use and storage of ingredients, equipment, and other resources.
- Support effective control of food costs, wastage, portion sizes, and production yields.
- Guide and supervise Commis Chefs and other pastry team members during daily operations.
- Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Ensure the pastry kitchen is maintained in a clean, organized, and efficient manner.
- Work closely with the Executive Pastry Chef and other culinary teams to meet operational requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or professional qualification in Pastry & Bakery, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Professional pastry and bakery training or recognized culinary certifications will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in pastry and bakery operations, preferably in a reputed hotel or hospitality environment, with proven experience as a Pastry Chef.
- Strong knowledge of pastries, cakes, desserts, bakery products, chocolate, and confectionery.
- Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Ability to supervise and guide junior pastry team members effectively.
- Good communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Creative approach to pastry production, product development, and presentation.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
“If you have a passion for setting industry standards in hospitality, we invite you to join us on this journey.”
This role is for immediate hire and applications will be closed within 5 days of this advertisement.
Please e-mail your resume to [email protected]
Please mention the position applied for in FULL CAPITALS in the subject header.
Waters Edge is an equal opportunity employer.
