Pastry Cook: Artful Desserts & Bakery Pro

Summer House on the Lake; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Focusing

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Ins

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Summer House on the Lake in Lake Buena Vista, Florida is seeking Pastry Cooks to join our kitchen team. You will assist in preparing, producing and presenting pastries, baked goods and desserts for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch as needed.

Essential duties include following recipes, maintaining portion controls, ensuring food safety and quality, and communicating with coordinators and management about production and timing. The role requires teamwork and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pastry Cooks are responsible for assisting in the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and/or desserts.
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

Job description

Summer House on the Lake in Lake Buena Vista, Florida is seeking Pastry Cooks to join our kitchen team. You will assist in preparing, producing and presenting pastries, baked goods and desserts for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch as needed.

Essential duties include following recipes, maintaining portion controls, ensuring food safety and quality, and communicating with coordinators and management about production and timing. The role requires teamwork and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.