Pastry Assistant - Catering

Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare plated desserts' components, fillings, sauces, and specialty items, according to the recipe and/or chef's instructions.
• Measure and mix ingredients appropriately while following all proper procedures.
• Adjust temperatures and properly wrap and label all finished products, as required.
• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in setting up tastings.
• Maintain and update recipe books.
• Determine par levels needed for weekly production.
• Work with the Pantry to ensure proper plating and product storage.
• Prepare special events and holiday desserts, as requested.
• Assist with recipe creations, as requested.

Basic Expectations

• Clean and properly store all applicable equipment and tools.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including all pastry equipment, cooler, freezer, dry storage, and other applicable work areas.
• Keep product in stock and on par, as required.
• Properly store all products based on health code regulations.
• Maintain a professional image with appropriate chef attire, hat, and shoes.
• Wear gloves when handling products.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of pastry techniques, measurements, and recipes required.
• One to two years experience owning pastry preparation.
• Self-starter, takes initiative, able to work under direct and indirect supervision.
• Efficient multi-tasking.
• Creative, eye for detail.
• Organized.
• Dependable, reliable, punctual.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, and crawling.
• Frequent ascending or descending of ladders, stairs, and/or ramps.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows, and wrists.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs, i.e., full racks of dishes, etc.
• Constant talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.

Full-Time/PART-Time

• Full-Time

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.