Pastry Prep Cook

Mercantile & Mash•Charleston, SC

17h

About The Position

You can’t remember a time when you weren’t excited by an expertly produced soufflé, and few things in life get you more excited than a perfect southern biscuit. As a Pastry Cook, you’ll get to learn from a seasoned Pastry Chef; you’ll prep and bake pastry and baked goods, executing the Pastry Chef’s vision while honing your skills.

Requirements

A minimum of one year experience in a pastry kitchen, preparing and cooking
Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
Must be able to speak, read and understand basic baking and cooking directions
Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and all guests
A flexible schedule to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
Constant standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting

Responsibilities

Prepare all dessert and baked good items on the menu using our Standard Recipe Card for preparation of all products
Adhere to standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures and perform other related duties as assigned by the Pastry Chef or manager-on-duty
Complete a Daily Prep List and Closing Checklist for each shift for assigned duties while maintaining a clean and sanitary work station, adhering to all DHEC regulations; this includes tables, shelves, walls, ovens, pastry/dessert equipment and refrigeration equipment
Promptly report all product shortages, equipment problems or food quality issues to Pastry Chef or Executive Chef