Pastry Cook

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• Competitive wages

• Paid vacation after 6 months of employment

• Paid sick time and holiday pay

• Health & well-being benefits after 60 days of employment

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Free onsite parking and discounted bus passes

• Complimentary meals

• Discounted hotel stays

• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement

• Community volunteer opportunities

This position is responsible for maintaining, setting up, producing food and controlling quality of all food items prepared in the pastry department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Pastry Chef and Sous Chef

• Leeds cooks when supervisors are not present.

• Prepares all volume food inters according to standard recipes and specifications to ensure consistency of product

• Must adhere to control procedures for cost/quality

• Checks and controls the proper storage an rotation of product, checking on portion control to maintain a quality product

• Practice inventory controls, including the preparation of and pick up of item from the storeroom

• Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates

• Cleaning of walk-ins, reach-in boxes, to ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and sanitary and in proper working condition, in order to comply with health department regulations

• Maintains area in a clean condition at all times

• Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel

• All other duties that are assigned

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

• Notifies immediate supervisors promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significance.

• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employees

• Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions

• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area

• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards

• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures

• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules

• Recycles whenever possible

• Remains current with hotel information and changes

• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of classical French desserts, chocolate handling and sugar work preferred

• Good knowledge on mixing techniques, recipe preparation, piping, cake building, decorating

• Good knowledge on mousses, custards and sauces

• Good knowledge on chocolate tempering, sculpting, and sugar working

• Comprehend and execute BEOS

• Creation of amenities

• Able to handle pop up

• Strong knowledge on over night baking

• Knowledge on restaurant desserts, and desserts special

• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and difficult situations

• Knowledge of operating all kitchen/pastry equipment, mixers, tilt skillets, ice cream machine

• Basic mathematical skills

• Must be able to obtain Food Handlers Card

• Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds

• Ability to speak, read and write English

• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-3 years experience with a strong working knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry, preferred