Pastry Cook
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Job Location:
Pinellas County, FL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 17 - 20
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Pastry Cook
Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in a professional pastry kitchen.
Job Description
The Pastry Cook assists the Pastry Chef and pastry team in preparing and producing high-quality dessert and baked goods consistently efficiently and within required time frames. This role requires technical skill creativity organization follow direction and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen.
Examples of items produced include:
- Yeast and laminated doughs
- Breakfast pastries & croissants
- Tarts mousses meringues and fillings
- Decorated cakes
- Gelato & sorbet
- Chocolate tempering
- Other plated desserts and specialty pastry items
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in daily preparation and production of pastry items according to recipes and standards.
- Ensure consistency accuracy and timeliness in all tasks.
- Apply proper pastry and baking methods techniques and presentation standards.
- Accurately scale recipes apply basic math to yields and follow measurements.
- Fulfill incoming order requisitions and assist in service needs.
- Maintain a clean organized and sanitized workstation at all times.
- Safely handle and operate pastry equipment.
- Follow all food safety sanitation and ServSafe guidelines.
- Work collaboratively with the team displaying confidence and teamwork.
- Learn from mistakes and take ownership of tasks.
- Adapt to rotating schedules based on the volume of the establishment including mornings nights weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain).
- Strong teamwork communication and multitasking skills.
- Clear understanding of pastry fundamentals baking methods and techniques.
- Basic knowledge of weights measurements and recipe scaling.
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods.
- Positive attitude willingness to learn and ability to work under pressure.
Reports To
Executive Pastry Chef
Salary Range: $17.00 to $20.00
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Thank you for your interest in joining our team at The Birchwood! Please explore our open positions for career opportunities and apply to those that match your qualifications.
