FWC MIA - Pastry Chef

DO & CO is an internationally renowned catering company that specializes in providing high-quality gourmet services to a variety of sectors, including airlines, luxury events, and hospitality venues. Known for its commitment to excellence and exceptional culinary standards, DO & CO operates worldwide with a strong reputation for delivering premium food experiences. The company fosters a dynamic work environment where creativity, precision, and teamwork are highly valued and nurtured. It emphasizes maintaining the highest hygiene and safety standards in its kitchen operations, ensuring a consistent and superior food quality for its diverse clientele.

The role of Pastry Chef at DO & CO is a vital position within the culinary team, reporting directly to the Executive Pastry Chef. This role is dedicated to creating high-quality pastry items using standardized recipes and presentation techniques to maintain the company’s quality and consistency. Responsibilities include baking traditional confections, assisting with production, and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the pastry and bakery sections. The Pastry Chef plays an integral role in managing daily pastry preparation and production aligned with airline specifications and DO & CO's standards, contributing to the company’s reputation for culinary excellence.

This position requires creativity and skill in baking techniques such as prepping, melting, measuring, tempering, baking, whipping, icing, layering, juicing, and decorating. The Pastry Chef also monitors wastage, completes assigned tasks efficiently, and adheres to stringent deadlines. Additionally, the role involves reviewing menu specifications and coaching team members to ensure adherence to quality and operational standards. The Pastry Chef supports cost control through effective purchasing and monitoring wastage, while also motivating and developing team members’ skills. Compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations is a critical part of the job, and any issues must be promptly reported to management and the hygiene team.

DO & CO values leadership and teamwork, and the Pastry Chef works closely with other pastry staff including the Assistant Pastry Chef, Pastry Cooks and Helpers, and Pastry Mixers to ensure smooth kitchen operations. Flexibility to work various shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays is essential. The role also demands proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to support administrative tasks. The company looks for candidates with a minimum of three years of pastry or bakery experience, preferably managing a team in a large production setting. A certificate in culinary arts or a related field is required, along with in-depth knowledge of baking ingredients, mixing methods, equipment, and baking times. By joining DO & CO, Pastry Chefs become part of a prestigious organization that values excellence, growth, and innovation in culinary arts and hospitality.