Pastry Cook - Soho House West Hollywood

The Role

At Soho House, a Pastry Cook I collaborates with the Pastry Chef to create, craft and develop simple, rustic, approachable yet memorable desserts, pastries or other sweet goods. This role involves all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen and includes prepping, production, a-la-carte and COGS.

Responsibilities

• Well-versed on preparing delicious, house-made pastries, following recipes, contributing creatively and working autonomously on all pastry stations to deliver a-la-carte or production-based pastries in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Supports the Pastry Chef on the line and with inventory, ensuring kitchens function optimally with sustainable food costs while reducing waste and educating staff on COGs.
• Supervises Pastry Cook(s) including on-boarding and on-the-job training.
• Adequately adheres to health and safety policies, implements, monitors and enforces compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and standards, and local, state, and federal laws as applicable.
• Maintains precise attention to detail and efficiency in creating a-la-carte dishes, including family meals.
• Supports the Pastry Chef by assisting with end-of-shift reports and handover sheets.
• Maintains company target goals and consistent service standards for Soho House.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, upscale and approachable environment.
• Strong understanding of making pastry dishes from scratch and plating a-la-cate and production.
• Proven ability to execute all menu items and properly prepare and deliver top-quality dishes on all stations.
• Food handler’s certificate.
• Strong communicator, able to take direction, team player and motivator.
• Proactive ability to build professional relationships with all leaders and kitchen team and arrive to work prior to scheduled start to ensure appropriate time to situate, eat and be briefed on previous service and anticipated service.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work morning, night, weekend and holiday’s (as needed).
• Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands.
• Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
• Fast-paced movements are required to go from one part of the club to another.
• Must be able to move, pull, carry, or lift at least 40 pounds.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required.