- Somerset West
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Hospitality
- Reference: SW004814/AM
Vacancy Details
Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc
Candy Production:
- Recipe Preparation: Assist in following and refining recipes for hard candies, ensuring consistent taste, texture, and quality
- Ingredient Measurement: Accurately measure and mix ingredients such as sugar, flavourings, colourings, and other additives
- Cooking and Mixing: Assist in cooking mixtures at precise temperatures using industrial candy-making equipment to achieve desired consistency
- Cooling and Hardening: Monitor the cooling process to ensure candies harden correctly without compromising quality
- Cutting and Shaping: Assist in cutting candies into designated shapes and sizes using appropriate materials and techniques
- Inspection: Help inspect products for quality, consistency, and adherence to specifications
- Testing: Participate in taste tests and texture evaluations to maintain product standards
- Documentation: Assist in maintaining detailed records of batches, ingredients, and production processes
- Stock Monitoring: Assist in tracking inventory levels of raw materials and finished products
- Waste Reduction: Assist in implementing practices to minimize waste and improve efficiency
- Trends: Stay updated on industry trends and customer preferences to assist in introducing new products
- Feedback: Help collect and incorporate feedback from customers and team members to refine recipes
- Operation: Assist in operating candy-making machinery, ensuring they function efficiently and safely
- Maintenance: Help perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment to prevent malfunctions and ensure longevity
- Troubleshooting: Support quick identification and resolution of any issues with machinery or production processes
- Sanitation: Maintain a clean and organized workspace, following all hygiene and sanitation protocols
- Compliance: Ensure all production activities comply with health and safety regulations, including proper storage and handling of ingredients
- Participate in ongoing training to stay informed about food safety standards
- Team Coordination: Work collaboratively with the Senior Confectioner/Candy Maker Manager and other staff to ensure smooth production operations
- Certificate or similar qualification in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, or related field preferred.
- Proven experience in pastry-making and/or candy/confectionery making
- Basic knowledge of confectionery techniques and equipment
- Creative and artistic ability in candy design and presentation
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines
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About Helderberg Personnel cc
Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.
Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment
to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that,
through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is
determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client
remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure
that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a
mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last
years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We
have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior
management level.
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