Pastry Extern

Skytop Lodge Corporation•Barrett Township, PA

10d

About The Position

Skytop Lodge is accepting applications for Summer and Fall pastry extern candidates. The extern joins the pastry team and assists the Pastry Chef with cake decoration, pastry preparation, plated dessert production, and other baking and pastry work. The externship is intended to provide students with experience and knowledge in the baking and pastry arts and could lead to a full-time position after graduation. The role includes maintaining organized inventory and stock of menu items across food and beverage outlets, helping ensure pastry products are executed to quality standards, checking banquet event orders for special functions, and rotating, labeling, and dating items in the freezer and walk-in refrigerator. The extern is also responsible for following health and safety regulations in the bakery area and keeping bake shop equipment clean and in working order. Duties may be added or changed based on operational circumstances and seasonal requirements; work in other resort areas may be offered as a replacement for this position.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a hotel, restaurant, culinary, or baking program at an institution.
Must have at least 6 months of experience working in the field.
Must be able to use the baking equipment and utensils necessary for the job.
Must have a basic understanding of recipes and scaling requirements.
Must be able to communicate effectively with management and staff.
Must be knowledgeable in baking and pastry arts techniques.
After training, must know sanitation and health regulations related to food handling.
Must be able to work successfully as a team member and be dependable, organized, punctual, and productive under pressure.
Must maintain personal hygiene and wear the provided uniform, including regulation footwear for the bake shop.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods, safely lift 50 pounds, and work in high-temperature conditions.
Must have flexible availability, including holidays, nights, early mornings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

Assist the Pastry Chef with decorating cakes, preparing pastries, and producing plated desserts.
Keep organized inventory and stock of menu items in all food and beverage outlets.
Help staff ensure pastry products received by guests meet quality standards.
Demonstrate appropriate baking and pastry techniques.
Check BEOs for special functions at the resort.
Rotate, label, and date items in the freezer and walk-in refrigerator daily.
Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen follows health and safety regulations.
Maintain cleanliness and working order of bake shop equipment.
Clean and maintain a safe work area and maintain personal hygiene and required uniform standards.
Be prepared for duties to change or for work to be offered in other resort areas based on seasonal or operational needs.