Pastry Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Colorado seeks a Food Prep Associate for its American Brasserie. The role involves preparing food items, maintaining quality standards, and working collaboratively with kitchen staff. Ideal candidates will have a high school education and at least one year in food service, alongside strong teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

401(k) program with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on Hotels and Restaurants

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year food service experience required.
• Ability to communicate with kitchen staff.
• Physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards.
• Date all food containers and ensure proper storage.
• Control food waste and assist in food cost management.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school education or equivalent experience

Job description

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf

The Emporium engages a distinctively delectable experience for its guests. The Emporium: An American Brasserie is the cornerstone of The Elizabeth Hotel, serving hotel guests and the public and includes a full retail wine store where diners can pick out a bottle for dinner or order straight from the menu. What a concept! The Emporium sources foods locally, working with a local bakery and local growers.

As a team member of The Emporium, you are a part of something even bigger, Sage Restaurant Concepts. If your passion is creating magnetic and hospitable memories while taking part in a rewarding work

Job Overview

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.

Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.

Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.

Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.

Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.

Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.

Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one year food service or related work.

Knowledge/Skills

Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.

Periodic climbing required. Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.

Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.

Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.

Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.

Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.

Must have moderate literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Posting will expire on 6/30/2025, or once filled.

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program.