Pastry Cook

Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group • Cincinnati, OH

7d • $15 - $17

About The Position

Lorena is a modern Mediterranean brasserie offering wood-fired meats, seafood, fresh ingredients, and warm hospitality in a refined yet approachable setting. The Pastry Cook helps prepare and present food while supporting a welcoming guest experience and maintaining the quality, cleanliness, and safe operation of the kitchen. The role includes preparing pastry items and other menu foods, maintaining station supplies, following food-handling and sanitation procedures, and assisting with kitchen preparation and closing duties.

Requirements

• Passion for food and for ensuring an excellent dining experience for guests.
• Energetic, genuinely positive attitude when interacting with team members and guests.
• Experience in kitchen preparation and/or cooking.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen staff, and team members.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift more than 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 9 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, genuine hospitality in a timely manner.
• Help guests feel important and welcome in the restaurant.
• Prepare pastry items and other food items, including entrées, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts, for cooking using ovens, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Take full responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient food products at line stations for smooth service.
• Keep the workstation and kitchen equipment clean and sanitary, including tables, shelves, convection ovens, fryers, flat-top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
• Assist with food preparation assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly, follow the kitchen-station closing checklist, and assist others with closing.
• Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed