Pastry Cook: Craft Elegant Desserts for Fine Dining

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago. Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Pastry Cooks to assist in preparing pastries and desserts for breakfast, lunch and dinner service in a busy, high-end setting.

Pastry Cooks will produce pastries, baked goods and desserts according to recipes and special requests, work varied shifts including weekends, and ensure food safety and quality while coordinating with the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribedportioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety andquality 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

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago. Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Pastry Cooks to assist in preparing pastries and desserts for breakfast, lunch and dinner service in a busy, high-end setting.

Pastry Cooks will produce pastries, baked goods and desserts according to recipes and special requests, work varied shifts including weekends, and ensure food safety and quality while coordinating with the kitchen team.