Pastry Candidate
About The Position
This placement opportunity is designed for individuals seeking to develop their skills in the pastry arts within a high-end culinary environment. The program includes several rotations, starting with an orientation phase to introduce the company and its operations. Following orientation, trainees will gain hands-on experience in bread baking, pastry preparation for Michelin-starred restaurants, and serving as a Pastry Chef de Partie. The program emphasizes learning various baking techniques, menu item preparation, product care, inventory management, and station setup and execution in a fine dining setting.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a post-secondary ministerially recognized academic institution in the hospitality industry OR
- Hospitality degree and at least 1 year of recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside of the USA) OR
- 5 years recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside the USA)
- Shown consistent career growth over the last years
- Shown serious commitment to most recent employers
Responsibilities
- Receive a comprehensive introduction to the company, local community, and business strategies.
- Learn about customers, culture, payroll schedules, local training areas, housing options, and transportation.
- Learn the art of baking various items, managing dough in different environments, portioning and shaping dough, and preparing specialty items according to recipes.
- Develop essential knife skills and work as part of a team, assisting other chefs.
- Receive training on current menus, including pastry staples, plated desserts, frozen foams, and decorations.
- Learn product care, shelf life management, proper rotation, consolidation, and inventory tracking.
- Communicate effectively with the Pastry Chef regarding ingredient ordering.
- Set up the pastry station at a Michelin starred restaurant.
- Prepare items for service and plate desserts in a timely manner.
- Maintain a smooth service flow and ensure the station's cleanliness.
- Collaborate with the pastry kitchen and adhere to closing standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
