PM Pastry Cook

The Union League of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals

401k with employer match

Educational funding

Paid time off

Job summary

The Union League of Philadelphia at 140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 is seeking a pastry cook to prepare sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams and show pieces according to guest orders and production requirements.

You will maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen, complete mise en place, rotate perishables, and work with a professional culinary team to uphold high standards and guest satisfaction across breakfast, lunch and dinner service.

Qualifications

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected.
• Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Willing and able to bring own tools necessary to perform assigned job duties.
• Will be expected to respect and properly care for all company tools, equipment, and property at all times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards; complete mise en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies; check perishables and ensure proper temperatures; manage stock and shortages.
• Comply with Work Rules and Standards of Conduct.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Skills

Culinary experience

Equipment operation

Own tools

Teamwork

Education

High school or culinary education

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Deep fryer

Oven

Slicer

Job description

Location

The Union League of Philadelphia (140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102)

Description

Prepare sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fruit compotes, chocolates and show pieces according to guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables as kept at proper temperatures; check parts to shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct and food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.
• Comply Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Skills and Requirements

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
• Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill.
• Willing and able tobringown tools necessary to perform assigned job duties
• Will be expected to respect and properly care for all company tools,equipment, and property at all times.

Compensation

• Fair wages and safe working environment
• Employee meals
• Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere
• Exposure to a national market
• Opportunities of promotion from within
• Educational funding for employees and Scholarship opportunities for employee children and grandchildren
• Paid time off (for full-time employees)
• 401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6% once required hours are met (for full-time and part-time employees)
• Choice of two Independence Administrators’ health plan products (for full-time employees)
• Employer paid life insurance and disability program (for full-time employees)