What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at August?
Our Pastry Cooks have a passion for cooking and an active commitment to quality, safety, and sanitation practices. Our Pastry Cooks also have extensive product knowledge and willingness to explore and use local ingredients with an individual culinary style that manifests in on-concept, innovative, and scratch recipes.
Supporting the Executive Pastry Chef, the Pastry Cook oversees the pastry kitchen, ensuring the standards are met. Must be familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques. Experienced skills in pastry and dessert production including large-scale production of other menu items. Controls food production in all work areas including proper cooking methods, cooking times and temperature. Our Pastry Cooks maintain current and accurate information regarding menu (i.e. preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients and plate presentation).
Benefits:
•Promotion from within
•Paid vacation
•Insurance Plan
•Daily staff meals
•Employee discount for dining
August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.
