Pastry Chef

Brookshire Grocery Company • Longview, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for following recipes and production guidelines to prepare pastry goods while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures, and promoting customer service. Uses creativity and product knowledge to ensure pastry items are displayed in an appealing way while following Company standards/guidelines.

Requirements

• Basic mathematical skills for the purpose of following recipes.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form with customers and partners.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• One or more years of cooking related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Food handler certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes to prepare cakes, donuts, cookies, and other pastry products according to customer orders or as needed for display.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, shaping, and scoring them.
• Uses creativity and culinary knowledge to prepare/decorate pastry products.
• Operates commercial baking equipment such as ovens, mixers, dough proofers, etc.
• Responsible for completion of production list and filling out special order requests, as well as packaging and labeling products.
• Ensures sufficient amount of products/ingredients are in stock; works with inventory personnel to order as needed.
• Enforces quality control and food safety standards and ensures dated products are stocked and rotated properly.
• Makes fine judgements about aroma, flavor, taste, texture, and color to inspect prepared foods for quality.
• Maintains attractive product presentation in designated area by maintaining and filling bakery trays, display cases, and ingredient bins, as well as rotating product to ensure quality and freshness while adhering to food safety standards.
• Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, responding to complaints, and assisting in locating and selecting products.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED