Pastry Cook

Union Joints•Royal Oak, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Union Joints' Central Prep Kitchen is hiring hard-working, creative folks to round out our stellar crew! Experience a plus, but we will train! Join the crew responsible for crafting the Most Macked Mac, the most delicious pastries and more! Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, referral bonus, 401(k) and PTO!

Requirements

Two years of experience working in a kitchen setting preferred
Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls, and other baked goods
Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards
Ability to receive, stock, and deliver goods
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
Knowledge of maintenance and care of culinary facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials
Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, services ordering, and inventory control

Responsibilities

Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, doughnuts, biscuits, and other pastries, including icings and frostings, according to established recipes
Reviews production schedules to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities
Spreads or sprinkles a range of various toppings on specialty baked items
Shapes dough for cookies, pies, and fancy pastries either by hand or by using dough rollers and cookie cutters
Receives ingredients and other supplies from main kitchen and/or pantry as required for daily operations
Cuts and weighs dough into uniform portions with knife or divider, molds dough into loaves or other shapes, and places in pans; proofs dough and bakes in oven using peel; inspects product for quality during and after baking and makes adjustments to processes as required
Cleans and maintains work areas, utensils, and equipment
Detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions
Completes production sheets and other records as required
May be required to prepare baked goods for special diets
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned