Pastry Cook

Broken Sound Club•Boca Raton, FL

13d

About The Position

The Pastry Cook prepares and bakes cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, and other desserts according to guided specifications. The role produces baked and non-baked pastry items, prepares fillings and finishes, and decorates, plates, or cuts baked goods to fulfill assigned duties. The cook follows standard recipes and function orders, reviews banquet and restaurant requests using function sheets, and creates special-order pastries for members. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and ready-to-use work area and equipment; covering and labeling food according to sanitation standards; stocking items used to create and decorate products; and ensuring freshness at the pastry station. The cook completes daily duties, opening and closing checklists, and production of daily menu items; pulls supplies from the storeroom; and communicates needs and requirements to the Lead Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, and Sous Chefs. Health and safety procedures and regulations must be followed with minimal supervision or support. Salary is commensurate with experience. The role is full-time and eligible for a full benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is recommended but not required.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to follow health and safety procedures and regulations with minimal supervision or support.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Produce quality baked and non-baked pastry goods.
Prepare non-baked goods and finish baked goods by filling, decorating, plating, and cutting them as required.
Follow standard recipes in cookbooks and function orders.
Review banquet and restaurant requests by reading function sheets.
Create special-order pastries as requested by members.
Maintain the work area for cleanliness, safety, and readiness for use.
Cover and label food according to sanitation standards.
Stock items used to create and decorate baked and non-baked products.
Ensure daily product freshness in the pastry station.
Complete daily job duties, opening and closing checklists, and production of daily menu items.
Communicate needs and requirements to the Lead Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, and Sous Chefs.
Pull supplies from the storeroom to produce items.
Adhere to Health and Safety procedures and regulations with minimal supervision or support.
Perform other job-related duties and follow job-related instructions as assigned.