Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Pastry Assistant works under the supervision of the Pastry Chef and Culinary Director to create wedding cakes and a variety of pastry items, as well as house made sweets for plated dinner service and banquet dessert displays. The Pastry Assistant will work creatively as part of a team within a fast-paced work environment while strictly adhering to established sanitation and safety standards.
*Hours are flexible*
*Weekend availability required*
*Eligible for 401K match, health benefits, parking, vacation time, paid holidays
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Bake cakes and make buttercreams
- Produce breads, ice cream and sorbets
- Meet production schedules and timelines for pastry needs
- Produce and assemble desserts; create custards, pastry cream and cheesecake
- Keep pastry shop clean and organized
- Pay close attention to supplies and equipment, informing the pastry chef of any foreseeable shortages or issues
- Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and PPHG requirement
REQUIRED SKILLS
The Pastry Assistant must:
- Adhere to and enforce company policies and processes, cooking methods, standard recipes, portion sizes, kitchen rules and quality criteria
- Prepare all products according to food handler’s guidelines and follow federal, state, and local regulations and processes relating to food preparation, storage and safety
- Exhibit a strong knowledge of professional kitchen equipment, cooking skills and practices
- Demonstrate self-discipline, initiative, attention to detail and leadership with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment; analyze and execute simultaneous decisions with both speed and accuracy
- Possess excellent communication skills to clearly relate information and ideas, and follow written or verbal instructions quickly and accurately
- Maintain a pleasant, polite manner with a neat and clean appearance
- Work cooperatively and professionally with other departments, with respect to the chain of command
- Be willing to work all shifts and holidays
- Fulfill essential functions of the position that require long periods of standing and/or walking
- Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- SWEET TOOTH REQUIRED
Desired attributes: creativity, attention to detail, positive work ethic, organized team player with a sweet tooth. Must be able to organize time effectively, plan and prioritize tasks.
Candidates will be asked to demonstrate food knowledge and preparation as part of the interview process.