Pastry Cook-Full Time - The Langham, Chicago

Langham Hospitality Group

18h • $22 - $28

About The Position

Prepares/produces/bakes
pastries,
desserts, and baked
items
according
to
standard
recipes, to contribute the overall guest
satisfaction.

Requirements

• Skilled pastry cook.
• Knife handling, pastry & baked goods knowledge.
• High School graduate or equivalent required. Culinary or pastry apprenticeship preferred.
• One to two years pastry experience.
• Applicable food sanitation certifications required.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary or pastry apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares/produces/bakes all pastries, desserts, and baked goods for restaurant outlets and banquets.
• Keeps adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration of same.
• Keeps spoilage/waste 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 pastry products in mobile carts according to the needs of the particular outlet/function.
• Set daily pars on all products to ensure freshness.
• Utilize any and all leftovers into usable products.
• Assist kitchen management by performing other culinary duties, as requested.
• Keeps workstation neat and orderly - "clean as you go".

Benefits

• Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time (in accordance with Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Law)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family (employee paid partial premiums)
• Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability, Additional Life Insurance, Child Life, Spouse Life, Pet Insurance, ID Theft Protection Coverage, Prepaid Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental Injury Supplemental Plans (available for purchase)
• 401k plan with Roth option and employer match
• Free meals while on duty
• Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms (for applicable positions)
• Free and discounted hotel stays
• Discounted parking
• Guidance Resources – company paid benefit for personal counseling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees