Baking and Pastry Chef

Inns of Aurora; Town of Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401K

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Inns of Aurora in New York is seeking a Baking & Pastry Chef to create high-quality baked goods, pastries, and desserts while maintaining taste, presentation, freshness, and food safety.

You will develop new recipes, manage daily production, decorate with precision, and ensure a clean, sanitary area; this role requires early mornings and the ability to lift 20 lbs or more.

Qualifications

• Previous professional baking or pastry experience.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, measurements, and food safety.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Creativity and a passion for developing high-quality baked goods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and move baking ingredients and equipment as required.
• Ability to work early morning hours
• Ability to lift 20lbs or more

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, desserts, and other baked goods.
• Develop and execute new recipes and seasonal menu items.
• Maintain consistent quality, flavor, texture, appearance, and portion sizes.
• Measure and mix ingredients accurately according to recipes and production requirements.
• Manage daily baking and pastry production to ensure products are fresh and available on schedule.
• Decorate and finish pastries and desserts with attention to detail and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary baking area in accordance with food-safety standards.
• Properly store ingredients and finished products to maintain freshness and quality.
• Monitor inventory and communicate ingredients and supply needs to management.
• Operate and maintain ovens, mixers, proofers, refrigeration equipment, and other bakery equipment safely.
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and company policies.

Skills

Baking techniques

Food safety

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Creativity

Physical stamina

Early morning shifts

Lift 20 lbs

Job description

$20.94 hourly

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Baking & Pastry Chef is responsible for creating and producing high-quality baked goods, pastries, and desserts while maintaining consistent standards of taste, presentation, freshness, and food safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/FUNCTIONS/TASKS:

• Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, desserts, and other baked goods.
• Develop and execute new recipes and seasonal menu items.
• Maintain consistent quality, flavor, texture, appearance, and portion sizes.
• Measure and mix ingredients accurately according to recipes and production requirements.
• Manage daily baking and pastry production to ensure products are fresh and available on schedule.
• Decorate and finish pastries and desserts with attention to detail and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary baking area in accordance with food-safety standards.
• Properly store ingredients and finished products to maintain freshness and quality.
• Monitor inventory and communicate ingredients and supply needs to management.
• Operate and maintain ovens, mixers, proofers, refrigeration equipment, and other bakery equipment safely.
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and company policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous professional baking or pastry experience
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, measurements, and food safety.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Creativity and a passion for developing high-quality baked goods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and move baking ingredients and equipment as required.
• Ability to work early morning hours
• Ability to lift 20lbs or more

BENEFITS:

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

• Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.
• Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.
• We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.