Pastry Cook

ASM Global; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Global is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef for the Tucson Convention Center. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pastry preparation, excellent multitasking abilities, and a valid Food Handler's Card. This role involves creating delicious pastries and maintaining a clean work environment in a fast-paced setting. If you are passionate about baking and have the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of kitchen/mixing experience.
• Valid Food Handler’s Card required within 30 days.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastries, breads, and desserts from scratch.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the production area.
• Ensure customer orders are completed on time.

Skills

Pastry skills

Multitasking

Creativity

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies. Establish priority items for the day. Inform the Executive Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned.
• Prepare amazing pastries, breads and desserts from scratch following our recipes and yield guides to produce consistent results.
• Keeping a clean, neat and orderly production area, storage area, including walk-in coolers/freezers.
• Prepare customer orders, ensuring orders are completed on time and to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Minimize waste
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department.
• Work with Executive Chef to maintain appropriate inventory.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and TCC requirements.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Bring creative ideas and have decorating skills.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 1-3 years of kitchen/mixing experience.
• Demonstrates a high level of pastry skills and operations.
• Be able to plan and prepare products.
• Must be able to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
• Valid Food Handler’s Card required within 30 days.
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by events.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Food Handler’s Card.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for long hours. Stooping and lifting is also required. Must be able to lift 30 pounds to the waist.

Working Conditions: Fast-paced, very physical environment. May be exposed to extreme cold from walk-in coolers/freezers for up to one hour at a time. May be exposed to extreme heat from hot burners and/or steam for extended periods of time. May be exposed to minimal amount of smoke for extended periods of time. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals. Requires standing for several hours at a time each day.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

ASM – Tucson Convention Center

260 S. Church Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85701

Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact 520-837-4759.

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.

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