What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Pastry Cook/Cake Baker position at The Yarrow Group?
About Us
The Yarrow Group is a collection of independently spirited and branded hotels focused on remarkable hospitality™. We see every day as an opportunity to enrich the lives of our employees, guests, and communities. Our vision, mission, values and commitments are at the core of every decision we make and every person we hire. No heroes, no egos–just a diverse group of individuals with solid relationships built on a foundation of trust that honors our employees, guests, and investors.
Our Values
We Engage and We Listen
We Care and We Own
We Provide and We Ensure
We Appreciate and We have Fun
JOB OVERVIEW
As a Pastry Cook/Cake Baker in our fine dining restaurant, you will be responsible for producing exquisite pastries and desserts, ensuring top-tier quality for our restaurant’s guests. You will work under the supervision of the Executive Chef to maintain our restaurant's high standards of excellence in both flavor and presentation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepare a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and confections from scratch, ensuring consistency, creativity, and the highest standards of quality
- Plate and present desserts in a visually appealing manner, ensuring that each dessert aligns with the restaurant’s aesthetic standard
- Maintain a clean and organized pastry station, adhering to all health and safety regulations
- Produce pastry orders for third-party vendors, including high-end bakeries, events, and corporate clients
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure all pastry orders for the restaurant, including à la carte desserts and specials, are fulfilled to the highest standard
- Maintain consistency in taste, texture, and presentation across all desserts and pastries
- Continuously evaluate the quality of ingredients and finished products, making adjustments where necessary
- Ensure that all equipment, tools, and the pastry kitchen are kept in pristine condition
- Follow all sanitation guidelines, keeping work areas clean and organized, and ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times.
AVAILABILITY
Mornings- 5:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. & weekends are a must.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience as a Pastry Cook, preferably in a fine dining or upscale restaurant environment
- Working knowledge of pastry techniques, including classic French techniques, as well as modern dessert trends
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for high-quality presentationThe ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands & work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or finger; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
