Pastry Chef

NEXDINE Hospitality•Dallas, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com. Job Summary The Pastry Chef reports to the Chef Manager and is responsible for assisting the Chef Manager with daily tasks, all unit baking and utility responsibilities. Facilitates set-up from BOH to FOH and ensures a clean working environment and dining area for customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 – 3 years’ previous experience in similar role
Previous customer service experience

Responsibilities

Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.
Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.
May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.
Provide excellent customer service, and be attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.