Lead Pastry Cook (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring a full-time Lead Pastry Cook in Mountain View, California. The role directs, coordinates, and evaluates kitchen, food-production, and food-service associates, while also supervising and participating in food preparation, cooking, and service. The position follows a Sunday-through-Thursday schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The fixed pay rate is $36.55 per hour. The Lead Pastry Cook ensures food handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met; manages hourly kitchen associates; prepares high-quality food to standardized recipes and service schedules; and maintains food quality, presentation, portioning, and serving temperatures. The role also monitors inventory and food usage, inspects supplies, maintains clean equipment and work areas, and helps develop recipes and menus. Previous large-scale production pastry and supervisory experience is required.
Requirements
- Previous large-scale production pastry experience.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the work of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
- Ensure food handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met.
- Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
- Prepare high-quality food items efficiently according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules; serve meals or prepare them for delivery.
- Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
- Receive and inspect products and supplies for quality and quantity and maintain appropriate inventory.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; thoroughly clean the workstation before leaving and keep display equipment clean during meal service.
- Help select and develop recipes and menus.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
