What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at Crown Shy?
Pastry Cooks are the core of the Pastry Department. You and your fellow cooks will be responsible for producing mise en place for service, private dining, and special events. Pastry Cooks are also responsible for organizing and cleaning their stations, cooking and plating food to order, and breaking down their stations at the end of their shifts.
As a Pastry Cook at Crown Shy & SAGA, you should have a thorough understanding of classic cooking and pastry techniques as well as a basic understanding of how to use all the equipment required to produce your mise en place safely. Pastry Cooks at Crown Shy must possess a natural drive to do well and work together.
J2K (the group behind Crown Shy & SAGA) believes in a ‘whole house’ mentality and we expect all departments (Pastry, Savory, Dining Room, and Facilities) to support and motivate each other to achieve our goal of guest satisfaction. As a Pastry Cook, you will interact with all of these departments regularly and should be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with your co workers & managers.
This is a full time position. Crown Shy is open 7 days a week. We are closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Our restaurants offer access to insurance enrollments (must maintain 25 hours per week), no cost life insurance, a short term disability policy, an Employee Assistance Program (with access to free mental health counseling), 40% dining discounts at group restaurants, referral bonuses, and more!
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS
- At least 2 years of experience in a professional kitchen (restaurant, bakery, hotel, ect.)
- Strong commitment to excellence: Always do the right thing, especially when no one is looking
- Positive outlook and demeanor; negativity and malice will not be tolerated
- A desire to learn and grow in an exciting & quickly changing environment
- Sense of urgency
- Able to demonstrate classic pastry and cooking techniques
- Able to prepare ingredients and setup station mise en place for service
- Able to keep your station clean and organized during and after your shift
- A working understanding of sanitation codes and DOH regulations
- Work closely and collaboratively with the savory team
- Must be able to lift & a carry at least 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be comfortable with repetitive motions (such as walking, bending & standing)
- Ability to go up and down flights of stairs multiple times a day
Salary : $20
