What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook 1 position at Legends Careers?
The Role
Under direction of the Executive Culinary Team, this individual will be responsible for effectively supporting all culinary operations.
Company Overview:
Legends is a holistic agency that specializes in delivering solutions for legendary brands. We approach each project with our 360-degree service solution. Our Global Planning, Global Sales, and Hospitality service solutions collaborate on every project to ensure success across each of our six verticals including professional sports, collegiate, attractions, entertainment, international, and conventions.
Our intellectual property is our people. It's our expertise that makes up Legends. We know what it's like to be on the team, business, or athletic department side, which drives our passion in creating solutions for our partners. Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality and operations.
Responsibilities
Under direction of the Executive Culinary Team, this individual will be responsible for effectively supporting all culinary operations.
• Must maintain a friendly, positive attitude and a professional demeanor at all times.
• Directs, implements, and maintains a guest service and management philosophy that serves as a guide to respective team members.
• Meets with Executive Culinary Team to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes, and other information pertinent to job performance.
• Ensures that only the highest-of-quality product is served to our guests.
• Strong baking and pastry skills.
• Knowledge of bread baking and advanced baking and pastry techniques.
• Maintains and abides by County Health/Sanitation as well as Legends Hospitality standards.
Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be willing to work hours that vary, according to event schedule
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Must be able to smile, maintain positive body language, and consistently provide positive guest service.
• Must be able to generalize, evaluations, and decisions without immediate supervision.
• Must be able to accept and carry out responsibility for directions.
• The ideal candidate will have a pastry degree or have graduated from a certified apprenticeship program with a minimum of 2-3 years cooking experience in the contract food service industry, preferably in premium services, catering, and concessions environments for a sports and entertainment venue.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative and leadership.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.
