Pastry Cook

Maggiano's Little Italy; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant seeks a talented Pastry Chef who is responsible for producing a variety of baked goods and desserts. The successful candidate will work closely with the executive chef, maintain quality standards, and contribute creatively to dessert menus. This role also demands a strong team player who can work under pressure and has experience in a full-service restaurant environment.

Benefits

Overtime eligibility for schedules over 40 hours/week

Paid Sick Leave benefits available

FREE Education assistance

Health, dental, and life benefits

Discounts on meals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant required.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift.
• Experience in maintaining food quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce pastries for the restaurant and special functions.
• Assist in developing dessert menus and recipes.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Creativity in dessert making

Job description

• Overtime eligibility for schedules over 40 hours / week
• Paid Sick Leave benefits available in applicable states
• Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at maggianosjobs.com / benefits.html
• FREE Education assistance
• Authentic family recipes
• Lots of other perks and discounts

Job summary :

Responsible for the production of all baked goods, pastries and desserts (referred to as pastries) for the restaurant.

Essential functions :

Must be willing and able to :

• Perform a daily "walk through" inventory in order to prioritize product utilization
• Identify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering manager
• Meet daily with executive chef to coordinate and ensure production standards
• Assist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications, and portion sizes
• Assist in the development of dessert menus and items
• Produce pastries for the restaurant as well as for special functions
• Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of pastry items
• Prepare pastry items according to prescribed recipes
• Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
• Coordinate proper food storage according to standing operating procedure
• Work dessert station on line when necessary
• Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
• Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
• Operate functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
• Communicate problems to management immediately

Accountabilities :

Must be willing and able to :

• Review catering function agenda on a daily basis
• Confirm guest reservations with management to determine preparation quantities
• Maintain a well manicured appearance and persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
• Be an active team player
• Follow supervisor's instructions
• Work under more than average stressful conditions
• Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
• Assist servers in preparing appropriate presentation of pastry items
• Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift
• Follow proper hand washing procedure (see sanitation article)
• Communicate with director of purchasing and product development when ordering an item not included in the weekly product report
• Review and update pastry item descriptions for service staff

Requirements

Qualification standards :

Prefer a minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent.

Must be willing and able to :

• Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
• Provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
• Safely transport containers which weigh up to 30 pounds
• Stand and / or walk for an entire shift
• Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and stairs where applicable
• Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
• Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays
• Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures