PASTRY PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

AECOM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Pastry Prep Cook, where your culinary skills will shine! This full-time role involves preparing delicious pastries and ensuring exceptional quality and presentation. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values creativity and collaboration, using fresh, local ingredients to create extraordinary dishes. If you're passionate about food and eager to be part of a team that champions outstanding hospitality, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace the chance to grow your culinary expertise while contributing to memorable events and experiences!

Benefits

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Qualifications

• 3 years of culinary experience preferred, large scale pastry experience required.
• Ability to follow recipes and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food and serves customers following health and safety regulations.
• Operates and cleans kitchen equipment after each use.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Food Preparation Equipment

HACCP Guidelines

Job description

Restaurant Associates

We have an opening for full time PASTRY PREP COOK position.

Location: CxRA - 33 51 62nd Street, Woodside, NY 11377. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time schedule. Friday through Thursday, hours may vary. More details upon interview.

Requirement: 3 years of previous culinary experience is preferred. Large scale pastry experience is required.

Pay Range: $18.50 per hour to $22.50 per hour.

CxRA Overview:

We are a custom caterer devoted to creating extraordinary events. Fresh, local ingredients and years of fine-tuned culinary expertise are just the start. Every dish we prepare is the culmination of years of experience, carefully built infrastructure, and an upbeat enthusiasm to quality. We're dedicated not only to the technical standards you'd expect—craft, precision, presentation—but to a sense of warmth and welcome that can't be measured. We cut no corners to make big events feel intimate and intimate events feel magnificent.

You: Love your work and want to be a part of an extraordinary team. Are an outstanding problem solver. Enjoy learning from your team-members and sharing standard methodologies. Are hands-on, meticulous, analytical, and a teammate who is ready to get going quickly!

Us: A team of bold strategists who share an obsession about a shared passion for outstanding food and genuine hospitality. We champion unforgettable events, embrace creative collaboration with our clients, colleagues, and premier vendors.

Job Summary:

Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
2. Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
3. Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
4. Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
5. Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.
6. Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
7. Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
8. Takes orders from customer and prepares items requiring short preparation time.
9. Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
10. Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
11. Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
12. Resolves customer concerns.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.