Éclair Bakery in the heart of the Midtown East is looking for a Pastry Cook to complete its pastry team!

Eclair Bakery is looking for a Pastry Cook who will assist The Kitchen Manager and Owner in handling all aspects of the daily viennoiserie and pastry production to produce high quality classic French pastries. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the pastry cook must have:

• Experience with making pastries, cakes and baked goods
• Passion for pastry arts
• Interest in learning new technical skills
• Ability to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the production and restaurant’s trading areas.
• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 3 year of experience as pastry cook in a similar environment.
• Detailed oriented and motivated to be proactive in a fast-paced setting.
•  Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
•  Ability to lift up to 20lb
• Must be able to report for work early (4am start time)
• Must have a valid food handler's license or the ability or obtain one ASAP. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas of the pastry production, including but not limited to scaling, mixing, proofing, baking, decorating, and finishing.
• Assist in all areas of pastry production, and work service as needed.
• Perform each duty in accordance with the Executive Pastry Chef standards within company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment in accordance with DOH guidance and sanitation guidelines