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Pastry Chef / Cake Decorator Position
***Applicants must submit photos and/or a portfolio of their work to be considered for this position.
Job Overview
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Primary responsibilities include executing wedding cakes to the clients vision. Assists with baking and decorating other desserts, pastries or baked goods. Bread experience is preferred but not required.Experience
Basic knowledge of desserts and bakery items.
Decorating experience required.
Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays based on business demands.
A working knowledge of the practices and procedures of safe food handling.
Friendly demeanor and positive attitude.
Ability to work in a team.
Duties & Responsibilities
Creates desserts and bakery items.
Must be able to decorate cakes/pastries.
Attends tastings with brides to execute cake visions.Complies with all recipes to provide consistent menu items.
Cleans and maintains work area throughout shift.
Make sure that the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen.
Make sure that all equipment is maintained and in proper working order.
Prepares adequate quantities for business volume. Tests product for quality standards.
Maintains professionalism and is friendly and approachable towards guests and staff.
Reports safety hazards to manager on duty. Reports all employee accidents to manager on duty.
Maintain sense of urgency in kitchen.
Complete all other duties as assigned.
Reports to the Bakery Operations Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply basic arithmetic to common food service applications: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to be adaptable to sudden changes in production plans, scheduling, and resource allocation, and adept at service recovery.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Job functions are performed primarily in a clean, ventilated, well-lighted temperature controlled environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use their hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Hours and Availability
This is a full time position. Typical workweek: 35-40 hours a week.
*May be more hours during high event seasons.
Hours vary depending on business demand.
Benefits and Pay
Employees are considered “full time status" if the employee consistently works over 30 hours per work week. Benefits are offered to all full time employees after 60 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision and a free life insurance policy.
This position starts at $19-$22/hour, based on experience
Salary : $19 - $22
