Pastry Cook

Job Title: Pastry Cook

Department: Pastry Kitchen

Reports To: Pastry Chef

Job Purpose: Responsible for preparing, cooking and baking Cossetta recipes and menu items. Able to independently execute the responsibilities and duties of Baking, Decorating, Shaping, Building, Mixing and Packaging stations.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provides prompt, courteous customer service.
• Able to perform and execute duties and responsibilities of Prep Pastry Cook position
• Ensures & maintains on-the-spot quality controls
• Performs all cooking, baking and packaging of Cossetta Pastries and Specialty Orders
• Completes assigned duties on Pastry Kitchen production worksheet
• Packs, stores, labels and rotates all food products
• Assembles and packages all Cossetta Frozen Pastries
• Maintains proper food handling, storage & sanitation standards.
• Knows and provides information about Cossetta’s menu products.
• Prepares, assembles & responds to Customer requests, and special orders.
• Prepares & sets-up/breaks down line station equipment & small wares.
• Inventories, stocks & rotates all line food items.
• Anticipates & prepares for fluctuating business periods.
• Maintains Cleanliness & appearance of station, equipment & small wares.
• Adheres to all company safety regulations & work rules.
• Supports & assists pastry kitchen production during slow periods.
• Attends & participates in staff meetings & special functions.
• Performs all station & community close activities.
• Safeguards stock and inventory from theft; notifies management of problem incidents.
• Controls expenses by exercising care in the use of all equipment, supplies, small wares and inventories.
• Instructs & Trains new employees in department procedures.
• Stations assigned include: Baking, Decorating, Shaping, Building, Mixing and Packaging
• Accepts instruction from Department Lead persons.
• Performs all other tasks assigned.

Conditions:

• Continuous Standing
• Lifting and carrying
• Up to 50 lbs. – Frequently
• Up to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
• Stair Climbing
• Cooler/Freezer Exposure(infrequent)
• Walking on wet/slippery floors
• Exposure to sharp implements, heat and steam

Benefits / Compensation

· Closed seven major holidays each year

· Paid Time Off

· Medical Insurance(upon qualification)

· 401(k) (upon qualification)

· Free meals

· Incentive Bonus Program

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: From $16.87 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Experience:

• pastry: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17