Creates, prepares, produces, bakes breads, rolls, breakfast pastries and desserts according to standard recipes, in order to contribute the overall guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Creates, prepares, produces, and bakes all breakfast pastries, breads, rolls and desserts for restaurants and banquets.
Decorates pastries/cakes with creativity and skill.
Maintains adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration of same.
Ensures spoilage/waste is kept to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.
Develop new products for a la carte and catering menus on a rotating basis.
Lines up baked products in mobile carts according to the needs of the particular outlet/function.
Set daily pars on all products to ensure freshness.
Assists in the professional development of apprentices and bakers.
Requirements
Skilled in creating, preparing/producing and decorating pastries and cakes.
Knife handling, pastry & baked goods knowledge.
Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of the broiler, sauté, fry, roast, moist heat and other cooking methods.
Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles, etc.
Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions read recipes and communicates with other associates.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on continuous schedule.
Ability to stand and to work continuously in confined spaces.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
Nice-to-haves
High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Advance degree or specialized training highly desirable.
At least three years pastry/baking experience.
Bakery certificate or apprenticeship helpful.
Benefits
$500 Sign-on Bonus. You will receive $250 upon a successful 90 day completion and $250 upon 180 day completion of employment.