Baker

Do-Rite Donuts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Domestic partner benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken in Chicago is seeking a Pastry Cook to assist in preparing, producing and presenting baked goods and desserts. You must be available for weekends and be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities include following portion controls, maintaining inventory and food safety, reading thermometers, and communicating delays to the Coordinator. This role requires teamwork in a busy environment and physical ability to lift up to 50

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare, produce and present pastries/baked goods and/or desserts according to prescribed recipes.
• Availability to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift in a restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below minimums
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow food allergy procedures and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules and policies of employment, including the Employee Handbook
• Get along with others and be a team player
• Other duties as needed

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as PASTRY COOKS

A Few of Our Pastry Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken is a Chef-owned stop in Chicago known for hand-crafted artisan donuts, tasty chicken sandwiches, and scrambled-to-order breakfast sandwiches. We proudly serve eye-opening Dark Matter Coffee, which is ethically sourced and Chicago roasted.

The culinary mantra at Do-Rite is focused on 3 points: made in-house, small batch, and FRESH. ALL. DAY.

We believe in people. We believe in treating our guests and staff well.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

PASTRY COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Pastry Cooks are responsible for assisting in the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and/or desserts.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, produce and present pastries/baked goods and/or desserts according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed