Pastry Cook - TAO Uptown Restaurant New York

Tao Group Hospitality•New York, NY

1d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the station's workflow and ensuring meals get out on time by overseeing the cooking process from start to finish and determining how much time each step requires. The Pastry Cook ensures quality and consistency of all food menu items, as well as demonstrates knowledge of all areas of the kitchen. This position requires the ability to anticipate and accommodate the needs of guests, handle allergy and/or dietary restrictions and modifications, and prepare all restaurant foods, hot and cold. The role involves accurately following orders from the POS system or expeditor, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned station, and communicating product needs to chefs and support staff. Additionally, the Pastry Cook must be able to check cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets, properly set up stations, and perform opening/closing procedures including stocking, setting 'mise en place' following FIFO and company standards, and sanitizing the station. Reporting equipment damage, attending pre-service meetings and training sessions, and learning through observation and sharing knowledge are also key aspects of this role. The Pastry Cook must portray a positive and professional attitude, demonstrate knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality and its partners, and work effectively as part of a team, providing help and support to co-workers. This role may also involve assisting with or completing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year baker/pastry experience or equivalent related Tao Group Hospitality experience required.
Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate.
Must be able to move quickly.
Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge preferred.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the cooking process from start to finish and determining how much time each step requires.
Ensuring quality and consistency of all food menu items.
Demonstrating knowledge of all areas of the kitchen.
Anticipating and accommodating the needs of the guests.
Handling all allergy and/or dietary restrictions and modifications.
Preparing all restaurants foods, hot and cold.
Working in all aspects of food preparation.
Accurately following all orders received from the POS system and/or directions from the expeditor.
Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station.
Following supervisor’s instructions, and communicating with and supporting co-workers, while being a team player.
Possessing in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to execute them to company standards.
Possessing general knowledge of the venue.
Complying with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
Communicating product needs to the chefs and the support staff.
Checking cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets.
Properly setting-up station and performing opening/closing procedures as directed by management.
Reporting all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
Attending and participating in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable).
Attending and participating in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
Learning by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
Portraying a positive and professional attitude.
Demonstrating knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
Working as part of a team and providing help and support to all fellow team members.
Assisting and/or completing additional tasks as assigned.