Pastry Extern

Skytop Lodge, Inc; Skytop (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality establishment in Pennsylvania seeks a pastry assistant. Responsibilities include assisting the Pastry Chef, managing inventory, and ensuring quality execution of pastry products. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months' experience, strong knowledge of baking techniques, and the ability to work flexible hours. This position offers an opportunity for career growth in the baking and pastry field.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in the pastry field.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health regulations related to food handling.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory and stock of menu items.
• Assure quality execution of pastry products.
• Demonstrate baking and pastry techniques.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper equipment function.

Skills

Baking equipment usage

Recipe understanding

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled in a hotel restaurant/culinary/baking program

Job description

Overview

Description

Join our dedicated and creative pastry team to receive a wealth of knowledge about the baking and pastry arts! Assist the Pastry Chef in the decoration of cakes, preparation of pastries, production of plated desserts, and much more. Skytop Lodge offers a great experience to students looking to further their careers in the baking and pastry field. Externships could result in fulltime positions after graduation.

REPORTS TO

Executive Chef / Executive Pastry Chef

PRIMARY DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

1. Keep an organized inventory and stock of menu items in all food and beverage outlets.
2. Help staff to assure quality execution of all pastry products being received byguests.
3. Demonstrate proper skill set of baking and pastry techniques.
4. Check “BEO’s” for special functions at the resort.
5. Rotate, label, and date all items from freezer and walk-in refrigerator on a dailybasis.
6. Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen adheres to all health and safety regulations.
7. Maintain cleanliness and working order of all bake shop equipment.

SKILLS

Must be able to use all baking equipment and utensils necessary to do the job. Must have a basic understanding of recipes and scaling requirements. Flexible working hours including holidays, nights, early mornings, and weekends. Must be able to effectively communicate with management and staff.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Must have worked in the field for a minimum of 6 months and enrolled in a hotel restaurant/culinary/baking program at any institution.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Must be knowledgeable in techniques of baking and pastry arts. After training, must have knowledge of sanitation and health regulations as related to food handling.

PERSONALITY

Ability to work successfully as a team member; dependable, organized, punctual; able to work productively under pressure.

RESPONSIBLE FOR

Cleaning and maintaining a safe work area, personal hygiene, uniforms (provided by Skytop Lodge), including regulation footwear for the bake shop.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires long hours of standing, and walking throughout shift. Must be able to lift 50 pounds safely and work in high temperature conditions.

NOTICE

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management must reserve the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush job, or technological development) dictate. Because of various seasonal requirements, jobs in other areas of the resort may be offered as a replacement for this position to include work in other areas e.g. grounds maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, etc.