Pastry Cook

About the role

21c Museum Hotels is seeking a Pastry Cook to work alongside the Pastry Chef making scratch desserts for a full-service restaurant and banquet department. This position includes plating desserts and communicating with other departments, adhering to 21c procedures and standards to maintain a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Understands menu and techniques to execute items
• Produces scratch desserts following 21c recipes
• Plates banquet desserts and assists Garde Manger station in the restaurant on occasion
• Owns assigned service period
• Relays important information to line staff and Front of House in the Pastry Chef's absence
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace and storage
• Stays aware of local, state and federal sanitation laws
• Understands and practices proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration units, knives, slicers and dish machines
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task, manage time, and work independently
• Ability to work flexible hours (nights, weekends)
• Able to be part of a team
• Responsible, dependable, punctual
• Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English
• Must work well under pressure
• Clean and professional appearance
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for all things 21c
• Must pass background check

Education and experience

• High school or equivalent education required
• Culinary training and cooking experience with demonstrated supervisory experience in the culinary field is a plus