Pastry Cook

Do-Rite Donuts; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program - Focusing

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Life, Accident Protection

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Do-Rite Donuts in Chicago is seeking Pastry Cooks to assist in the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods and pastries. You should be available for a variety of hours, including weekends, and capable of safely using knives and other kitchen tools.

Join a chef-owned, fast-paced team focused on small-batch, in-house production. The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork and precise portioning in a busy pastry operation. EOE and inclusive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Assist in the preparation, production and presentation of pastries and desserts.
• Available to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely use kitchen tools such as knives and thermometers.

Responsibilities

• Follow portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently.
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain menu item counts and report when quantities fall below restaurant minimum.
• 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.
• Be a team player.

Skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Food safety

Communication

Stand for shift

Tools

Knives

Thermometer

Job description

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

A Few of Our Pastry Cook Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical 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 Cooksare r esponsiblefor 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