What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Chef position at Singh Development Company?
Description
Pastry Chef is responsible for preparing all desserts and baked goods to ensure a high quality culinary experience for our residents. This includes, but is not limited to, fresh bread, morning pastries, pizza, dough, cakes and pies. This position adheres to recipes and production specifications as outlined by the Culinary Service Director. The Pastry Chef scrutinizes all of the foods they prepare to ensure proper flavor, texture and consistency to guarantee established quality standards are met. This position reports to the Culinary Supervisor or Culinary Service Director and resides in the Culinary department. The Pastry Chef understands the importance of being creative, detail oriented, efficient and customer oriented in executing desserts. Their commitment leaves residents with the attitude that here at Waltonwood, we save the best for last.
Our Culinary Department provides nourishing and delicious meals that are served in a warm and inviting environment. The department operates with the knowledge that meals and food activities are a crucial part of every residents' day. Delivering a memorable dining experience for our residents is our top priority.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities :
- Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation, safety, and orderliness of all equipment, supplies, and utensils within work area.
- Display pastries and breads in a visually appealing manner in the caf and other areas as assigned.
- Handle food items appropriately and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service.
- Interact with residents and resolve residents' complaints in a friendly and customer-service oriented manner. Relay relevant concerns from residents directly to supervisors.
- Review and be familiar with residents' dining restrictions.
- Calmly, efficiently, and accurately maintain production and service at peak hours.
- Assist with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used and unused portions, product shortages, and inform supervisors when supplies are low.
- Assist with all other duties as assigned by Culinary Service Director.
At Waltonwood, we are all a part of a team who are here to serve the residents living in our communities. Our residents count on us every hour of every day. First and foremost, we expect our associates to have regular attendance; defined as being on time and present to all scheduled shifts, for the entire shift. Our associates need to value the importance of timeliness, punctuality, and dependability, and how the lack of these critical elements affects others in the workplace and the overall community operations. We expect all associates to be willing to lend a helping hand to co-workers, direct reports, and supervisors, whether it is one of their typical job responsibilities or not. This includes welcoming new associates and residents into the community, and making them feel at home. Associates need to keep the best interests of the residents and other associates in mind, and be an active participant in accomplishing team, community, and company goals.
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