What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Pastry Chef position at The Girl & The Fig?
the girl & the fig CATERS! is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Pastry Chef.
We are a restaurant group with multiple locations in the Sonoma Valley, which includes the girl & the fig in Sonoma, the fig café in Glen Ellen, the girl & the fig CATERS!, Suite D, and our FIGfood product line. We strive to use the best in local, sustainable food, and we continually develop many in-house programs to promote those ideals. Our second cookbook was released in 2011 and focuses on our seasonal Plats du Jour menu while also featuring many local farmers and artisan producers. Please visit us online at www.thegirlandthefig.com for more information about us.
Assistant Pastry Chefs assist in providing excellent quality, consistency, and presentation of all pastries, cakes, and desserts for guests in the restaurant and catered events. This is a production position that will be based in our catering kitchen.
Essential Duties…
- Assist in production for restaurant locations, including desserts, ice cream, and breads
- Assist in development, production and decoration of custom cake orders
- Prepare and decorate a variety of goods, such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, etc.
- Handle food properly and understand use of kitchen tools, equipment, and safety procedures
- Maintain an organized and clean work area and a high level of kitchen cleanliness
Qualifications…
- Must have at least two years of applicable experience
- Ability to provide or complete CA Food Handler certification and renew as necessary
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, recipe books, and procedural manuals
Physical Demands...
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs and regularly move items between 10-20lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- An acute sense of taste and smell
Job Details…
- Full-time position
- Morning schedule
- This is an Assistant Pastry Chef II position. The hourly wage range for this position is: $22.70 to $28.10
- Starting wage is dependent on experience and qualifications
- Potential for growth into Assistant Pastry Chef III and/or Pastry Chef
Benefits…
We want our team to thrive and succeed, and we believe that maintaining happiness at work is essential to a successful team. In addition to providing staff with competitive wages, our employees enjoy a variety of rewarding benefits such as: health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full time staff, sick time, 401k with employer match, staff meal, FSA/HSA, discounts, employee assistance program, employee referral program, health and wellness, and more.
the girl & the fig, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.
Salary : $23 - $28