Pastry Cook

Location:

This position is located at our (corporate office / property XXXXX) in (Place), (Country).

Overview:

The Pastry Cook with F&B 575 at Aman New York will maintain a superior production of breads, sweets, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fresh fruit jams, chocolates, etc. for the restaurant, special events, amenities and banquets.

The position has an hourly compensation rate of $37.81 per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings when designated to do so
• Work to ensure we never run out of menu items
• Ensure all products are produced in a timely manner
• Accurately execute recipes and scaling for all items produced
• Responsible for the quality of breads, pastries and any prepared food coming from the pastry area
• Maintain pastry production sheet and follow through with assigned prep items
• Perform daily dry storage, walk-in refrigerator, and freezers inspected each of your shifts to ensure it is clean, and all pastry related items are put away properly
• Be aware of food cost by effectively scaling ingredients, minimizing wastage, and preventing theft
• Be effective and productive, there is always something to do
• Ensure that sanitation, hygiene and safety standards are met
• Proper food storage and handling techniques must be used at all times by all staff
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance
• Ensure a safe working environment by proper use of equipment, being proactive in accident prevention and diligent in eliminating safety hazards
• Communicate respectfully, be supportive, and always work as a team
• Be professional in all interactions with guests and staff
• Be flexible with your schedule and willing to work until the job is done
• Communicate with Pastry Chef for all time off requests and scheduling
• Adhere to all guidelines in the employee handbook
• Perform other task or projects as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

• Must have culinary degree
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a pastry position
• Thorough knowledge in pastry arts and techniques
• Experience in chocolate making
• Positive, engaging, and energetic personality
• Able to be organized, manage time wisely and work with little to no direct supervision
• Very high attention to detail
• Sensitive to cultural nuances
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal on English
• Able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, fast paced environment
• Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance as per company policies
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Multi-lingual is a plus