Pastry Cook

The Pastry Cooks will be responsible to produce and present pastries and bakeries of high quality.

Requirements

• Prepares special pastries and bakeries or substitute items.
• Regulate temperature of ovens and other equipment.
• Pull pastries and bakeries from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain pastries and bakeries logs.
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess pastries and bakeries items for use in daily specials.
• Inform F&B service staff of special items and available menu specials.
• Ensure the quality of the pastries and bakeries items.
• Prepare and cook pastries and bakeries according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Chopping, and storing pastries and bakeries.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves and microwaves.
• Test pastries and bakeries to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Set-up and break down workstation.
• Serve pastries and bakeries in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and pastries and bakeries.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Culinary arts
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar capacity/ faction position in a 4- or 5-star hotel or in a well-established restaurant
• Excellent Knowledge of the English Language
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of HACCP procedures
• Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification.
• Customer-centric

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