Pastry Cook 2

PERG online; Carlsbad, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Pastry Cook-2 to prepare baked goods for outlets, assist with banquet productions, and support weekly brunches.

You will follow recipes, maintain quality, restock as needed, and help with desserts development in collaboration with the Pastry Chef; the role requires reliable attendance, basic cake decorating, and adherence to safety and sanitation rules.

Qualifications

• Two years' bakery production experience preferred.
• Basic professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Knowledge of producing cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings and ice creams.
• Basic cake decorating skills.
• Basic math skills to produce correct sized batches.
• General understanding of how to use and maintain equipment in the area.
• Must have a valid San Diego County Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• Prepares designated food items in a sanitary and timely manner as directed.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
• Maintains reliable attendance and on-time performance for scheduled shifts.
• Assists in restocking items as needed throughout the shift.
• Assists with cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in and storage areas.
• Performs daily prep, banquet prep, plating and basic production tasks.
• Contributes ideas for new desserts and collaborates with Pastry Chef to develop them further.
• Follows safety rules and practices.

Skills

Bakery production

Cooking basics

Knife handling

Food safety & sanitation

Cake decorating

Recipe math

Equipment handling

Attendance & punctuality

Education

San Diego County Food Handlers Card

Job description

Pastry Cook-2

Overview:

Responsible for baked goods for outlets. Help with banquet productions and weekly brunches. Keep up pars. Have all production ready in a timely manner with regards to quality.

Responsibilities:

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares designated food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications
• Responsible attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts and on time
• Assist in restocking all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, reach-in coolers and all storage areas.
• Performs daily responsibilities which include restaurant prep, banquet prep and plating, amenities, basic production
• Contribute idea for new desserts and work with Pastry Chef to further develop
• Follow safety rules and practices

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.

• Two years' experience in bakery production preferred.
• Needs basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• General understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures required.
• Basic knowledge of how to produce cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings and ice creams required.
• Must have basic cake decorating skills
• Must have basic math skills to produce correct sized batches
• Must have a general understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain equipment in the area
• Must have a valid San Diego County Food Handlers Card.