Chef/catering vs pastry chef assistant

Differences between chef/catering and pastry chef assistant duties and responsibilities

Chef/catering example responsibilities.

• Control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Train kitchen staff on HACCP guidelines, customer service, portion control and daily standards.
• Work with a talent team of catering chefs prepping and cooking cater menu items for weddings, parties and corporate events.
• Supervise setup, breakdown and maintenance of buffets for off-site catering company.
• Pack meals and oversee delivery and set up of buffets and utensils when necessary.
• Train new employee's in proper safety/sanitation guidelines with a HACCP style format that the group implements.
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Pastry chef assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage plating and garnishing for all dishes.
• Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
• Control and prevent food waste following HACCP.
• Review daily stock of case items to determine items to refill using date, texture and FIFO standards.
• Do all the ordering for the bakery, help with the scheduling, do the HACCP for food safety.
• Maintain and practice FIFO systems at all times as well as date, label, initial and rotate all necessary items.
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