Pastry Cook (PT) - Devon

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Hershey (PA); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Hersheypark admission

Parking

Discounts on food & shopping

Descripción de la vacante

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company is seeking a Part-Time Pastry Cook for Devon Seafood + Steak. You will oversee the production and finishing of scratch-made cakes and desserts, ensuring high quality, consistency, and efficient execution.

Ideal candidates have pastry skills, at least 1 year of high-volume bakery or upscale restaurant experience, and ServSafe certification. Flexible schedule includes weekends and holidays, with employee perks at Hersheypark.

Formación

• Proficient pastry skills including icing, glazing and piping, torting/building of cakes and frames, and desserts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and train other employees.

Responsabilidades

• Produce dessert and bakery products following recipes and Chef's directions.
• Monitor daily mise en place quality, FIFO rotation, and prep levels.
• Work safely with equipment, knives, hot surfaces, and steam.
• Write prep lists, control inventories, and manage par levels.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work environment and stations.
• Assist team members and demonstrate leadership within the station.

Conocimientos

Pastry skills

Leadership

Kitchen safety

Math/weights

Team communication

Educación

ServSafe Certification

Herramientas

Professional knives

Descripción del empleo

Devon Seafood + Steak - Comfortably upscale and refined. Devon provides the perfect atmosphere for guests to enjoy simply prepared seafood sourced globally and premium steaks. Our wine cellar offers an award winning wine list and handcrafted cocktails that complement a one-of-a-kind dining experience.

This position plays an important role in the production and finishing of all scratch-made cakes and desserts at Devon Seafood + Steak. The Pastry Cook oversees daily dessert production, ensuring all products are prepared and presented at a high level with consistency, quality, and attention to detail. This individual demonstrates strong skills and knowledge in kitchen production, plated desserts, baked goods, and finishing techniques while executing daily responsibilities with efficiency, accuracy, and pride in their craft.

As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Produce dessert and bakery products while following recipes and/or Chef's directions consistently and efficiently without supervision *
• Monitor the quality of food items needed for daily mise en place, consistently practicing proper rotation (FIFO) and prep levels *
• Work safely with and around equipment with moving parts, knives, hot surfaces, and steam *
• Write prep lists and control prep inventories, outlet requisitions, and par levels. Handle multiple large amounts of prep levels with consistency and without sacrificing food quality *
• Ensure a high standard of food quality and control products by efficiently using ingredients to minimize waste and costs *
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment and station on a daily basis *
• Assist other team members as time allows. Demonstrate leadership skills within your work group or station partners
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in high product scratch bakery or upscale/casual restaurant environment, or a related industry
• Must obtain ServSafe Handler Food Safety Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to receive, understand, and carry out instructions. Capable of following directions from Chefs and department leaders
• Proficient pastry skills including icing, glazing and piping, torting/building of cakes and frames, individual dessert production and basic and advanced baking techniques
• Demonstrate advanced ability in all food cookery techniques
• Demonstrate ability to lead, direct, and train other employees and externs
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess a full tool kit
• Working knowledge of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications
• Professional appearance and demeanor. Maintain standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines. Project a positive, self-motivated, and professional attitude at all times
• Strong organization skills with ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively as a team player with supervisors, employees, and customers
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, at times, extremely stressful environment

Job Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
• Standing Constant (>67%)
• Walking Frequent (34-66%)
• Bending Occasional (Stooping Occasional (
• Hand-Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)
• Reaching Overhead Occasional (
• Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)
• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (0-50lbs maximum weight)
• Pushing Occasional (<33%) (0-150lbs maximum weight)
• Pulling Occasional (<33%) (0-150lbs maximum weight)

Must have ability of taste buds to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel (smoothness, pungency, etc.) of food, and beverage

Must be able to perform repetitive motions. Must have the ability to use body parts on a regular and continuing basis repeating the same motions for a reasonable period of time without resting

Schedule requires ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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