What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Pastry Chef position at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa?
Summary of Position:
The Assistant Pastry Chef position is responsible for assisting in producing pastry products and working closely with the Executive Pastry Chef to maintain standards and consistency throughout the department.
Essential Functions:
•Understanding food and labor costs and help control costs
•Train and mentor new pastry associates on all pastry production.
•Prepare icings, butter creams, and fillings to be used in the decoration of cakes and pastries.
•Decorate cakes and pastries to include wedding cakes, special occasion cakes, desserts cakes, pastries and confections.
•Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in the production and execution of all daily functions, events and controls.
•Maintain, clean and keep a safe work area.
•Maintain daily production and cleaning schedules.
•Build a relationship and lead by example with subordinates.
•Lead Pasty team in absence of Executive Pastry Chef
•Attend Daily BEO (Banquet Event Operations) meetings.
•Other supportive functions as determined by the Executive Pastry Chef.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or graduation equivalent required. Prior training in culinary arts program
Experience: Two years pastry experience as a Pastry Supervisor in a similar size operation required.
Certificates or Licenses:Maricopa County Food Service Worker card
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Knowledge of baking and pastry production including the ability to produce flowers out of icing and arrange them attractively on cakes
•Ability to be creative and imaginative to create customized designs but also flexible enough to couple other examples requested by clients
•Ability to work in confined spaces at extreme temperatures
•Ability to grasp, lift carry, move, or push products up to 70 pounds.
•Ability to stand for long periods at a time.
•Ability to memorize and perform Resort Standards, AAA Diamond standards, and Mystery shopper standards
Personal Characteristics:
•Behaves ethically
•Communicates effectively: Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language to communicate with other employees and guests
•Professional Appearance: Exhibits an appearance appropriate for a four diamond resort (Specific grooming standards are available for review)
Source: Hospitality Online
