DescriptionIMMEDIATELY HIRING - Pastry Cooks Full & Part-Time Opportunities! Text APPLY to 972-###-####Our Teammates Enjoy: • Great Pay• Overtime eligibility for full-time work over 40 hours/week• Paid Sick Leave benefits avaliablein applicable states• Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at maggianosjobs.com/benefits.html• FREE Education assistance• Scratch kitchen• Authentic family recipes• Lots of other perks and discountsJob summary:Responsible for the production of all baked goods, pastries and desserts (referred to as pastries) for the restaurant.Essential functions: Must be willing and able to:
- Perform a daily walk through inventory in order to prioritize product utilization
- Identify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering manager
- Meet daily with executive chef to coordinate and ensure production standards
- Assist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications, and portion sizes
- Assist in the development of dessert menus and items
- Produce pastries for the restaurant as well as for special functions
- Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of pastry items
- Prepare pastry items according to prescribed recipes
- Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
- Coordinate proper food storage according to standing operating procedure
- Work dessert station on line when necessary
- Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
- Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
- Operate functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
- Communicate problems to management immediately
Accountabilities:Must be willing and able to:
- Review catering function agenda on a daily basis
- Confirm guest reservations with management to determine preparation quantities
- Maintain a well manicured appearance and persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
- Be an active team player
- Follow supervisor's instructions
- Work under more than average stressful conditions
- Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
- Assist servers in preparing appropriate presentation of pastry items
- Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift
- Follow proper hand washing procedure (see sanitation article)
- Communicate with director of purchasing and product development when ordering an item not included in the weekly product report
- Review and update pastry item descriptions for service staff
RequirementsQualification standards:Prefer a minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent.Must be willing and able to:
- Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
- Provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
- Safely transport containers which weigh up to 30 pounds
- Stand and/or walk for an entire shift
- Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and stairs where applicable
- Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
- Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays
- Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures
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