Pastry Cook

Norman Love Confections; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Norman Love Confections in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Full-Time Pastry Cook to prepare pastry products, including scaling, mixing, baking, glazing, decorating and storing as needed.

You will report to the Assistant Pastry Chef, work in a fast-paced seven-day operation, and help maintain high-quality standards while keeping a clean, organized workspace and following FIFO inventory practices.

Starting wage is $16.00 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Able to stand for up to eight hours per day.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be a team player and multitask effectively.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.

Responsibilities

• Scale, mix, bake, glaze, decorate and store pastry items.
• Maintain high-quality products and consistency.
• Ensure a clean and organized work environment and follow FIFO inventory.
• Report accurate production and dispatch of pastry items.
• Communicate equipment issues effectively.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Multitasking

Working under pressure

Job description

Description

Norman Love Confections is looking to hire a Full-Time Pastry Cook. Starting wage is $16.00/hour based on experience.

The Pastry Cook reports to the Assistant Pastry Chef. The Assistant Pastry Chef will delegate jobs for the day. Daily jobs will vary depending on production needs. Duties can include but are not limited to scaling, mixing, baking, glazing, decorating, and storing as related to the production of pastry goods.

Mission Statement:

We are committed to being the best ultra-premium chocolate and confections manufacturer and retailer. This can only be accomplished through our core values of Leadership, Ownership, Value and Excellence. Without compromise, our goal is to be better tomorrow than we are today.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• The overall goal is to maintain high-quality products and consistency as per the company standards.

Sales & Financial:

• To ensure proper use and operation of machines to minimize repairs.
• Ensure that production is completed efficiently and correctly to avoid waste.

Business Operations:

• Understands jobs delegated for each day.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness standards throughout the pastry shop.

• Responsible for following FIFO inventory management.
• Responsible for reporting accurate production and dispatch of all pastry items.
• Effectively communicates all equipment issues.

Training & Development:

• Knowledge of the food service industry and safe food handling practices.
• Strong Work Ethic.
• Ability to always maintain a clean work environment.
• Be a Team player and work well as a team and under pressure.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be able to multitask and always be aware of surroundings.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.

Schedule Expectations:

Pastry Cook should arrive at 8:00 AM and finish by 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break. We are a 7 day a week operation, with weekend shifts.

Requirements

The following are essential functions of the job and must be met in order to safely complete the tasks associated with this position.

• The ability to communicate in English (written and verbal).
• The ability to stand for up to eight hours per day.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to bend, lift, push, pull and climb.