Pastry Cook

The Union League of Philadelphia; Whitemarsh Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals

Promotional opportunities

Educational funding

Health plan options

401k retirement plan with match

Dental insurance

Life insurance and disability program

Two weeks vacation after one year

Job summary

The Union League of Philadelphia is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to prepare pastries, cakes, and desserts while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. In this role, you will work alongside the Executive Pastry Chef and ensure compliant food preparation for all events.

Ideal candidates will have four years of culinary experience and strong knowledge of kitchen equipment. This position offers competitive wages, employee benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years culinary or related work experience.
• Advanced culinary knowledge expected; typically learned on-the-job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders and standards.
• Operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment effectively.
• Monitor food storage, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Ability to operate kitchen equipment

Teamwork

Education

High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education

Job description

Job Title: Pastry Cook

Reports to: Executive Pastry Chef

Department: Pastry

Location: Union League Liberty Hill (800 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444)

Description: Prepare sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fruit compotes, chocolates and show pieces according to guest orders and banquet event orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check parts to 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 to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.
• Comply Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Skills And Requirements

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
• Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill.

Compensation

• Fair wages and safe working environment
• Employee meals
• Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere
• Exposure to a national market
• Opportunities of promotion from within
• Educational funding for employees and Scholarship opportunities for employee children and grandchildren
• Uniforms (for uniformed employees)
• Two weeks’ vacation after one year (for full-time employees)
• 401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6% once required hours are met (for full-time and part-time employees)
• Choice of three Blue Cross health plan products (for full-time employees)
• Dental insurance (for full-time employees)
• Employer paid life insurance and disability program (for full-time employees)