Pastry Commis

Company Overview

PAUL Bakery is an internationally renowned retail bakery brand with a heritage of over 125 years, operating more than 530 stores across France and 29 other countries. The company provides promising career advancement prospects in Singapore and the ASEAN region, along with competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary

The Pastry Commis position involves overseeing the pastry section and delivering top-notch cakes and pastries utilizing both standard and creative recipes. The role demands consistency in product quality, rigorous hygiene standards, planning of production schedules, and crafting seasonal specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pastry operations to maintain efficiency and high-quality output.
• Prepare a broad range of baked specialties including cakes, puffs, tarts, and both traditional and contemporary pastries.
• Create products such as cupcakes, sponge cakes, mousse, pound cakes, laminated pastries, sugar tarts, éclairs, and flaky items aligning with brand standards.
• Innovate and introduce new pastry creations and seasonal menu additions.
• Ensure all pastry items meet strict criteria for taste, presentation, and texture.
• Adhere to food safety measures and maintain product temperatures accurately.
• Decorate desserts creatively using diverse icings and toppings for appealing aesthetics.
• Delegate and monitor tasks among commis pastry chefs during preparation phases.
• Manage and supervise all pastry and dessert production and displays.
• Inspect ingredients and final products to verify quality compliance.
• Assist in developing decorative food presentations and plating strategies.
• Monitor ingredient stocks, such as flour, sugar, and chocolate, and order supplies responsibly within budget limits.
• Perform twice-monthly inventory audits with detailed record-keeping.
• Evaluate baking equipment conditions and promptly report any faults or hazards.
• Conduct weekly team meetings to discuss updates, plan tasks, and collect feedback.
• Encourage a collaborative and positive work environment among diverse coworkers.
• Maintain excellence in product quality, appearance, and flavor profiles.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant food hygiene, health, and safety regulations.
• Operate and care for pastry department equipment, reporting issues immediately.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to uphold hygiene standards.
• Promote teamwork through mutual respect, trust, and cooperation.
• Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism and strong work ethics.
• Motivate and guide pastry assistants and bakers to improve productivity.
• Keep the baking station lean, orderly, and compliant with health and safety protocols.
• Take responsibility for the performance and output of the pastry team.
• Manage HACCP documentation including product traceability, invoice verification, and temperature monitoring.
• Prepare weekly work schedules ensuring sufficient bakery and pastry team coverage.
• Submit weekly man-hour reports to Human Resources following standard templates.
• Track staff annual leave and public holiday entitlements.
• Print daily orders and update event and B2B orders accordingly.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and forward reports to purchasing.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in pastry cooking and baking or a high-volume pastry chef capacity.
• Strong expertise in various pastry types, dessert crafting, and cake decoration techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to manage reports and scheduling tasks.
• Effective communication and interpersonal capabilities for team collaboration.
• Willingness to work in shifts, including weekends, days, afternoons, and evenings.

Preferred Attributes

• Positive mindset paired with good communication skills to build an efficient team culture.
• Proven people management and organizational abilities to lead jointly the pastry team.

Additional Information

• Work schedule entails 5 working days per week.
• Attractive employment benefits package provided.