Pastry Cook - Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group LLC is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to join our team in New York. You will be responsible for the production and organization of the pastry station and for producing desserts that meet the high standards of the Pastry Chef. Strong knife skills and ability to work efficiently in a high-volume dining environment are essential.

You will report to the Pastry Chef and must maintain cleanliness, food safety, and timely execution during service. Open availability is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in high volume or fine dining environment.
• Accurate knife skills and ability to read and follow recipes.
• Practice food safety procedures and maintain organization.
• Strong time management and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Produce desserts and manage the pastry station.
• Rotate and use pastry products; manage ingredients and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per Health Department standards.
• Produce high-quality desserts consistent with Pastry Chef guidance.
• Follow instructions during service and maintain performance in high-pressure service.

Skills

Experience in high volume or fine-dine

Accurate knife skills

Read and follow recipes

Food safety procedures

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

We are committed to creating a unique experience for each one of our guests and are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Pastry Cooks to join our team.

The Pastry Cook is responsible for the production and organization of the pastry station. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the production of desserts, rotation and usage of the products and produces and professional knowledge of cooking ingredients and procedures. The Pasty Cook reports to the Pastry Chef.

The Pastry Cook will be responsible for the full knowledge of pastry techniques including the principles and formulas concerning starches, fats, sugars, liquids, eggs and flavorings.

Essential Duties:

• Must be able to communicate clearly with his/her managers and his/her teammates
• Keep his/her work area production to the level required by the Executive Pastry Chef
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment throughout the shift in accordance with Health Department and restaurant standards.
• Maintain the high level of food quality established by the Pastry Chef
• Maintain the high standards established by the Pastry Chef
• Keep waste to a minimum and discard spoiled food products from the station in accordance with company procedure
• Ability to perform all essential duties during a lengthy, high-volume and high-pressure service.
• Must be able to follow instructions during serviceand throughout service

Competencies & Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in high volume or fine dining environment
• Accurate knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes and standards
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to lift large items up to 50 pounds

Position requires:

• Reference Check
• Open availability

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group LLC does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, gender (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

More detail about Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/473297-Blue-Box-Caf%25C3%25A9-by-Daniel-Boulud