What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at One Off Hospitality Group Ltd?
Description
For over 20 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF, CHEF DE CUISINE
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
POSITION SUMMARY: The pastry cook is responsible for production and/or plating of all elements of the dessert menu offerings under guidance and standards of the Executive Pastry Chef.
Requirements
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
- Assists Pastry Chef in upholding standards and cleaning responsibilities (applies to both plating and pastry production positions)
- Prepares mise en place for the restaurant in timely fashion
- Executes the recipes and portion specifications in accordance with the standards of the location’s leadership team
- Assists in maintaining appropriate pars for all pastry items on the menu daily
- Exhibits cooperative effort, team spirit and good morale among employees
- Maintains high safety and sanitation standards in the pastry kitchen and on the line
- Has strong ability to communicate any issues, concerns or ideas
- Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
- Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
- Able to work a flexible schedule as business dictates
- Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
- Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
- Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)
- High School Diploma or GED graduate
- Food Handler Certification required
- Ability to handle stress under pressure
- Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
- Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
- Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
- Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
- Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day
- Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
