Overnight Pastry Cook

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• - Prepare and finish a wide variety of pastries from scratch.
• - Follow recipes and ensure consistency in product quality and taste
• - Monitor oven temperatures and baking times to ensure proper cooking
• - Maintain inventory of baking ingredients and supplies
• - Clean and sanitize work area and equipment regularly
• - Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operation

Additional Skills and Responsibilities

• - Previous experience as a pastry cook or in a similar role
• - Knowledge of food safety and handling procedures
• - Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently
• - Proficient in using kitchen tools, such as knives, mixers, and ovens
• - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• - Excellent time management skills to meet production deadlines
• - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• - Good communication skills to interact with customers and other team members

Preferred Skills

• - Minimum 2 years experience in cake decorating or pastry arts
• - Familiarity with catering or restaurant kitchen operations
• - Confident in cake decorating, petit entremets, French classical

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• -May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• -Kneel, bend, or stoop, ascend or descend stairs; be on feet for extended periods of time.
• -Working in an environment that may be exposed to hazardous equipment and situations and conditions that produce cuts or minor burns.
• -Sometimes wear protective and safety attire, such as gloves.
• -This is an overnight position (8PM-4AM), extremely fast paced environment.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.