Pastry Cook

Salamander Palm Beach Employer LLC • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The position of a pastry cook is creating desserts, pastries, and baked goods.

Requirements

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a Pastry shop setting of a Hotel or Bake Shop.
• Basic Pastry culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
• Ability to operate, maintain and clean all equipment used during shift.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/night shifts, weekends and holidays
• Baking Techniques: Proficiency in kneading, tempering, laminating dough, and icing.
• Recipe Knowledge: Ability to follow complex recipes and create new ones.
• Food Safety: Understanding hygiene and food safety regulations to maintain a clean and safe kitchen.
• Decoration Skills: Expertise in decorating pastries and desserts to enhance their visual appeal.
• Creativity: Innovating new recipes and designs for desserts.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in measurements and presentation.
• Time Management: Efficiently managing baking schedules and deadlines.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations
• Language Skills: Ability to read all menus and Recipes.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Show attention-to-detail, organizational, retention and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a variety of baked items like cakes, cookies, pies, and bread.
• Following traditional and modern recipes to ensure quality.
• Decorating pastries and desserts to enhance presentation.
• Monitoring baking progress and maintaining equipment.
• Managing inventory for baking supplies.
• Collaborating with chefs to design seasonal menus and new creations.
• Supervising pastry staff and ensuring adherence to food safety regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees