What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at Chatham Bars Inn?
We invite you to join the high-energy team at Chatham Bars Inn, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel on Cape Cod, Massachusetts with 25 oceanfront acres, 217 rooms and suites, five restaurants, boating, a private beach, full-service spa, 8-acre farm and endless recreation activities. Open year round, the Inn is a five-minute stroll from Chatham’s charming Main Street and within a short drive of all Cape Cod has to offer.
Responsibilities of the Pastry Cook include but are not limited to the preparation and baking of menu items such as breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. for the various restaurants. This is a full time year round position.
- Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served
- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, baking/cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes
- Handles, stores and rotates all products properly
- Completes required tasks within assigned time frames
- Tracks and reports any food waste
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed
- Opens and/or closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen
- Performs related duties such as helping to wash dishes as needed, preparing recycling, cleaning around restaurant and help with any other projects as assigned by the kitchen manager
- Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty
Qualifications:
- 2 years or more of experience in the culinary field
- High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English with guests, co-workers, and management personnel
- Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to perform job functions with attention to details, speed, and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize, organize, work and follow through with assigned tasks. Ability to be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment
- Ability to work well under the pressure of meeting production schedules and timeliness of food displays
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time while maintaining a high level of professionalism
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
Contribute to the growth and success of the team - Ability to maintain a clean, neat and organized work environment
- Ability to follow recipes; able to increase or decrease recipe as needed
- Demonstrates good knife skills
- Ability to season food properly
- Ability to properly follow all processes that are in place
- Understands how to read contracts and order tickets
