Pastry Cook

Horseshoe Bay Resort•Bloomfield Hills, MI

11d

About The Position

The Pastry Cook is responsible for developing and updating pastry recipes, supervising and training junior kitchen staff, managing inventory, coordinating with other kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, creating dessert displays, monitoring baking processes, meeting sales targets, and experimenting with new techniques and ingredients. This role also involves performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in pastry preparation and presentation.
Inventory management skills.
Ability to coordinate with kitchen staff.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Skills in creating visually appealing dessert displays.
Understanding of baking processes for optimal texture and flavor.
Ability to meet sales targets.
Creativity in experimenting with new techniques, ingredients, and flavor combinations.

Responsibilities

Developing and updating pastry recipes to enhance menu offerings and meet customer preferences.
Supervising and training junior kitchen staff to ensure high standards of pastry preparation and presentation.
Managing inventory of baking supplies and ingredients, ensuring stock levels are maintained and orders are placed as needed.
Coordinating with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient service during peak hours.
Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the pastry station and kitchen areas in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Creating visually appealing dessert displays for special events and occasions to attract customers.
Monitoring and adjusting baking processes to achieve optimal texture and flavor in all pastry items.
Meeting sales targets by developing seasonal and promotional pastry items that drive customer interest.
Experimenting with new techniques, ingredients, and flavor combinations to innovate and improve pastry offerings.
Perform any other job related duties as assigned.