Pastry Cook

Lettuce; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP program

Paid vacation

BCBS medical

Life/Accident/CI

Domestic partner

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring Pastry Cooks to join our team at North Bethesda. You will assist in the prep, production and presentation of pastries, desserts and baked goods, following recipes and requests.

We value caring, creativity and career growth; you will work in a busy kitchen, standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds, with shifts including weekends. We offer benefits and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Able to work a variety of hours and shifts, including weekends
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Read a thermometer and report issues promptly
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and quantities
• Account for all items leaving the station
• Follow allergy procedures and special orders
• Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow employment policies as outlined in the handbook
• Be a team player and work well with others

Job description

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

A Few of Our Pastry CookBenefits:

• 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)

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

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

Pastry Cook Job Description

Pastry Cooks are 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