What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Chef - Denali National Park, AK position at Grande Denali Bluffs?
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Job Title: Pastry Chef
Reports To: Chef de Cuisine
Department: F&B, Kitchen
FLSA Status: Hourly
Position Duration: Seasonal, with an expected start date of Late April/Early May and running through the summer season.
Overview: Oversee general operation pastry work area.
Responsibilities
- All associates must provide excellent customer service to our guests
- Associates must treat each other with courtesy and respect
- While working associates must follow all company policies and procedures
- Associates must obey all state and federal laws
- Behavior while on the job must be in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct for all associates
- It is imperative to be on time and ready for work at the start of the assigned shift
Duties
- Oversee and participate in the preparation of menu items for dining room service.
- Help Line Cooks and Prep Cooks in their duties when necessary.
- Develop daily specials
- Work to provide standardized presentations in an efficient and timely manner.
- Interface with service staff to provide excellent customer service.
- Insure and instruct in the proper use and handling of food and equipment.
- Assist with training and education of service staff in menu content.
- Use and ensure the use of standard preparations and presentations as indicated
- Ensure proper use and handling of food and equipment.
- Coordinate with service staff through communications and expediting orders.
- Keep work areas clean and sanitized at all times.
- Conduct weekly inventory and order needed items.
- Meet with kitchen and service staff daily for "game plan" development.
- Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc.
- Creating new and exiting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of guests.
- Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc.. To ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong background in culinary arts and a genuine passion for creating.
- Two years of kitchen operation experience.
- Self-motivated.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Ability to operate standard equipment safely.
- Requires lifting and bending
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work as a team member with kitchen and service staff
- Work approximately 40 to 50 hours per week.
Uniform
- Jackets, pants, apron, and hat provided.
- Associate needs to provide comfortable black non-skid closed toe black shoes, black socks, and white undershirts
- Associate is responsible to wash and iron the uniform
- Associate must look sharp and be clean upon arrival to shift
NOTICE:
The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business, and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times.
Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with JL Hospitality Management rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities.
JL Hospitality Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. JL Hospitality Management, LLC does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service.
