What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook, position at Times Supermarkets?
Job Title: Pastry Cook
Department: Bakery
Reports to: Pastry Chef
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting rate of pay: $18.25/hr
Company Benefits:
• Flexible Hours
• Employee Discount
• 10 Paid Holidays (including 2 days for your birthday)*
• Medical/Vision/Dental Package*
• Free Life Insurance*
• Vacation and Sick Leave*
• Voluntary Insurance Plans (Life, Disability, Cancer, Accidental)
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Discounted Gym membership-(YMCA)
• Matching 401K*
• Management Bonuses*
*For qualifying positions
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Lead Bakery Clerk and/or manager, the Pastry Cook prepares, sells, inventories, process and disposes of products from the Bakery Department. Provides customers with friendly, courteous and efficient service.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provides friendly and courteous service to customers in person or via telephone to obtain special order information.
- Maintains knowledge of various products in the bakery department
- Assists in all aspects of the Bakery operation.
- Decorates cakes and pastries with various designs using the appropriate tools.
- Creative ability to identify colors
- Knowledgeable to use bakery equipment. For example, Using Mixer or Kettle to create frosting and fillings according to recipes.
- Conducts floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandised
properly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department
- May directly train and help develop employees.
- Fosters a harmonious positive work environment and provides a safe and sanitary environment for customers and associates.
- Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates with business partners.
Other Job Duties:
· Occasional receiving of merchandise with or without the DSD (direct store delivery) gun.
· Periodic taking of, downloading and auditing inventories.
- Any tasks as deemed necessary by management
Physical Requirements:
- 18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery)
- Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted
- Stands for extended periods of time with frequent bending and stooping required during the course of the workday
- Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.
Additional Requirements:
· Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.
· Must be able to work under extreme tempertures (Hot oven and freezers)
· May require working occasional longer shifts (10 hours) due to business needs
· May require working overnight, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
Salary : $18
