Pastry Cook

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago. Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Pastry Cooks to assist in preparing pastries and desserts for breakfast, lunch and dinner service in a busy, high-end setting.

Pastry Cooks will produce pastries, baked goods and desserts according to recipes and special requests, work varied shifts including weekends, and ensure food safety and quality while coordinating with the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribedportioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety andquality 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

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)

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago. The restaurant boasts two terraces and a dining room that overlooks the Chicago River and Navy Pier. Miru is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu features sushi, sashimi and raw selections from the sushi bar, complimented by a selection of sharable dishes like tempura, skewers and fried rice, as well as a robust wagyu and seafood section.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants.

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

If you're ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce.

PASTRY COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

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

EssentialFunctions

• Prepare, produce and presentpastries/baked goods and/or desserts according to prescribed recipes and/orspecial requests
• Availableto work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use andoperate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectivelycommunicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written andspoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmlyand effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowdedspace of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally moveand/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk foran entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which mayinclude stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

KeyResponsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribedportioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety andquality standards
• Ability to read a thermometercorrectly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays orissues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts andcommunicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall belowrestaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for allitems coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the foodallergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety andsanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies,procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in theEmployee Handbook
• Get along well with others andbe a team player
• Other duties will be assignedas needed