Background

Malawi Catering Services Limited invites applications from suitably qualified individuals of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant positions tenable at its Head Office at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe and Mpale Cultural Village in Mangochi.

The candidates should be experienced, flexible, enthusiastic, and with an “I can-do attitude’’ to join our team as follows: -

PASTRY CHEFS – 3 POSITIONS

Location: In-Flight Kitchen (Kamuzu International Airport)

Reporting: Assistant Sous Chef

Department: Operations

Grade: CS 7

Job Summary

DUTIES

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, Food Production or Culinary Arts
• Must possess an MSCE
• Fully literate and able to read and interpret recipes, standards, an, procedures, basic stock sheets, and sectional reports
• Fluent in speaking English to communicate with guests and Management.
• Must be able to maintain physical stamina to supervise areas of responsibility personally.
• Able to consistently apply the skills and knowledge requirements of the job.
• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, baker, or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless, etc.)

• Preparing, cooking, garnishing, and pass-service meals (including breakfast grilling and buffets) for the restaurant, banqueting, and other food outlets.
• Preparing à la carte and set menu dishes of medium complexity and variation.
• Preparing basic sauces, soups, and vegetables and cook dishes by grilling, frying, roasting, boiling, baking, special recipes, etc.
• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served promptly.
• Preparing various delicious desserts, pastries, and sweet goods. Creating new and enticing recipes, decorating pastries to ensure beautiful presentation, and maintaining the quality of ingredients and equipment.
• Planning menus while keeping in mind the budget and availability
• Preparing a wide variety of items such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitoring stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and making appropriate orders within budget
• Checking quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guiding and motivating Pastry Assistants and Bakers to work efficiently
• Identifying staffing needs and helping in recruitment and training

• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless, etc.)

• Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, Food Production or Culinary Arts
• Must possess an MSCE
• Fully literate and able to read and interpret recipes, standards, an, procedures, basic stock sheets, and sectional reports
• Fluent in speaking English to communicate with guests and Management.
• Must be able to maintain physical stamina to supervise areas of responsibility personally.
• Able to consistently apply the skills and knowledge requirements of the job.
• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, baker, or relevant role