Pastry Cook - Full-Time
Position Description
Wicker Point Golf Club
Title: Pastry
Cook
Reports to: Executive Pastry Chef
Overview:
The Pastry Cook prepares
all baked goods and desserts and makes sure servers deliver each dish to
customers in a timely manner. The Pastry
Cook is responsible for that station's workflow and getting the prep list
completed in a timely and efficient manner, as well as plated desserts and
orders out to guests on time. They oversee the baking process from start to
finish and determine how much time each step requires. The Pastry
Cook must be organized and self-motivated to uphold the high standards set in
place by coworkers and management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sets up ala carte and stocks food
items and other necessary supplies.
- Prepares bakery items by cutting,
chopping, mixing, and kneading.
- Prepares food items by using the
ovens and stovetop, as well as the large bakery mixer, ice cream maker,
and other small kitchen appliances.
- Follow recipes and instructions
per Executive Pastry Chef and uphold high standards set.
- Maintain cleanliness and complies
with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring
correct storage.
- Store product in containers with
visible label and consolidate if possible.
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking
surfaces at the end of the shift.
Skills/Qualifications:
•
Basic written and verbal communication
skills
•
Organizational skills
•
Accuracy and speed in executing tasks.
•
Ability to work as a team member.
•
Follows directions and instructions.
•
Physical
strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions.
•
Flexibility,
since hours for a line cook may vary and include weekends, evenings and holidays.
Education
and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- One to two years of experience as
a baker, pastry cook, or pastry apprentice.
- Certificate in Culinary/Pastry Arts
preferred.
- Experience with various baking
methods and procedures
- Familiar with industry best
practices
Qualities
Preferred:
·
Good
with people
·
Approachable
by staff and members
·
Team
player that will be able to help at other properties if needed for the growth of
the whole company of Russell Lands
Physical Environment:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently
required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee may also occasionally
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The temperature of the environment may
fluctuate drastically from very cold to very warm temperatures. The noise
level may range from moderate to very loud.