Pastry Cook

Martis Camp•Truckee, CA

27d•$24 - $26

About The Position

Martis Camp Club is Lake Tahoe’s Premier Private Community and a Platinum Club of America. We are looking for a skilled pastry cook to join our team. We work with locally sourced products ranging from the Sierra foothills to food grown right here in Truckee. Our focus on sustainability and seasonality provides us with the opportunity to execute constantly changing menus and create new techniques. If you are passionate about preparing the finest food and working with our talented team we would love to speak with you. The role of the pastry cook is to support the pastry team in ensuring the correct preparation and presentation of all food items is executed. They are to consistently prepare product as directed by the Executive Pastry Chef or lead pastry cooks for all facilities requiring assistance. The role is responsible for ensuring that that sanitation standards are met, maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and overall the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age or obtain a proper work permit before the first day of work.
Minimum of 6 months experience of previous pastry experience (preferably in a luxury environment)
High school diploma or equivalent required
Current Food Handler Card
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to stand/walk up to 8 hours per shift
Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, push, pull, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, work with sharp knives and other objects, and walk.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
Culinary certification preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards
Assist in producing all pastry for kitchen operations under the guidance of the Executive Pastry Chef.
Demonstrate a good sense of esthetics, decorating, and producing products within the quality standard guidelines as established.
Work with standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and product consistency.
Assist in producing and maintaining par stocks of dough, sponges, ice creams, etc., as determined by the Executive Pastry Chef.
Work neatly and cleanly, keeping work areas and walk-ins in accordance with sanitary standards.
Keep waste to a minimum.
Follow proper clock-in and uniform procedures.
Maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees.
Any other duties as needed to improve safety and assist fellow Ambassadors in fulfilling Martis Camp’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.