CUT Pastry Cook 2
About The Position
The Pastry Cook plans, sets up, and prepares quality products throughout the Pastry department in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications. Products include pastries, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays and centerpieces, and special-request items. The role includes producing sweet items for all outlets, banquets, and amenities; maintaining standard pastry recipes; ensuring necessary food supplies are available for service; and assisting with the production and plating of pastries and desserts. The Pastry Cook inspects orders for quality and presentation, maintains the walk-in, preparation area, and equipment to Health Department standards, and follows food preparation, handling, storage, temperature, portion-control, and waste-control procedures. The position requires working effectively under production schedules and timelines, prioritizing and organizing work, creating artistic food items, working with minimal supervision, and collaborating with the culinary team. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of pastry experience.
- Demonstrated pastry skills and operational ability.
- Availability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to perform in a high-volume environment.
- Knowledge of supplies, equipment, services ordering, and inventory control.
- Ability to arithmetically convert recipe ingredients according to yield.
- Ability to monitor and maintain quality-control standards.
- Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls, and other baked goods.
- Ability to interpret and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to receive, stock, and deliver goods.
- Knowledge of maintenance and care of culinary facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
Nice To Haves
- Technical culinary program degree with a pastry emphasis.
Responsibilities
- Plan, set up, and prepare quality products in all areas of the Pastry department according to departmental standards and specifications.
- Understand and maintain standard pastry recipes.
- Ensure food supplies necessary for service are available in appropriate quantities and on time.
- Produce pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, and other sweet items for outlets, banquets, and amenities.
- Maintain the walk-in, preparation area, and equipment to Health Department standards.
- Assist in producing and plating pastries and desserts.
- Inspect orders to ensure quality and presentation.
- Meet pastry production schedules and timelines, including working effectively under pressure.
- Prioritize and organize work, delegate tasks, and follow through.
- Produce creative and artistic food work.
- Perform job functions with minimal supervision and work cohesively with the culinary staff.
- Maintain food preparation, handling, and storage standards.
- Support food and beverage portion and waste-control procedures.
- Follow proper handling procedures and maintain correct temperatures for food products.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
Benefits
- Robust benefit plan
- Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
- Opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work
- Recognition for excellence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
