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Pastry Helper

DO & CO AG
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025
Job Description

Job title

Pastry Helper

Reports to

Pastry Chef, Pastry Helper Lead, Production Supervisor

Position Purpose:

Help with the creation of fruit salad, pastries and other baked items, measuring ingredients, kneading dough, taking items in and out of the oven, and placing products on cooling racks. Help Chefs, prepare ingredients and clean kitchens.

Duties And Responsibilities

Example of Duties

Essential Functions

Average

Percent

of Tim e

60 %Assist pastry production team, chefs, and cooks with mixing pastry products, plating cold meals such as fruit salads and pastries. Use knife skills for cutting and peeling fruit. Perform tasks in different station such as (Fruit cutting station, economy packing station, juice station, basket station, assembling and plating food etc.)

25 %Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook. Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team

10 % Keep immediate work area clean at all times and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of DO&CO.

  • Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
  • Store ingredients and food items according to food safety standards and follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef
  • Assist kitchen staff to unload food supplies from delivery trucks
  • Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation
  • Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Positions directly reporting to this position:

  • N/A

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Proactivity and self-organization
  • Ability to manage through a substantial workload
  • Capability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Ability to complete assigned tasks within the given time in order to meet strict deadlines
  • Ability to accurately monitor wastage
  • Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)

Education & Experience

  • Pastry/ Bakery /Kitchen experience preferred

Amount of Time

Vision Demands

Required

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

No special vision requirements

Physical Activities

Stand

X

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Walk

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Sit

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

X

Use hands to finder, handle, load, or feed

X

Peripheral vision

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Depth perception

Climb or balance

X

Ability to adjust focus

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

Talk

X

Noise Level

Exposure

Hear

X

Very quiet

Taste

X

Quiet

Smell

X

Moderate

X

Weight and Force Demands

Up to 10 pounds

X

Loud

Up to 25 pounds

X

Very Loud

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Mental Functions

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

Work Environment

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high, precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme cold (non-weather)

X

Extreme heat (non-weather)

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

Acknowledgment

I have received, reviewed and fully understand the job description. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described therein, under any and all conditions as described. I am aware that this job description is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. Other tasks may be added by the Management according to business requirements.

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