Supervise and coordinate the production of desserts, confections, ice creams and fancy pastries.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
AVERAGE %
OF TIME
45% prepare all pastry and dessert items for buffet, banquet and restaurant use according to standard recipes.
30% supervise all pastry staff including, hiring, training, counseling and discipline.
10% visually inspect appearance of all cold food for proper color combination and overall presentation to maintain appeal.
10% Schedule appropriate number of staff according to daily needs, banquet functions and weekly forecasts.
5% Ensure proper storage of all pastry items in refrigerators and freezers to maintain product freshness.
Other:
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Club. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Club rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the Club’s facilities. Employees who violate Club rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the Club:
· Properly rotate food products in order to keep spoilage and waste to a minimum.
· Ensure that all equipment in work area is properly cleaned.
· Perform other duties as required, i.e., special orders/buffet presentations and cross- training.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
· Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
· Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Thorough knowledge of pastry, bakery and dessert.
· Knowledge of accepted sanitation standards.
· Extensive experience with slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
· Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
· Must possess basic computational ability.
· Must possess basic computer skills.
· Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their comparable state and local laws (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA.
Physical Demands
· Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by Club environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.
· Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
· Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the Club on a timely basis.
· Ability to physically handle knives, pots, mirrors, or other display items as well as grasp, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen. Ability to perform cutting skills on work surfaces, topped with cutting boards, 3 to 4 feet in height (banquet kitchen, prep kitchen, bake shop, etc.). Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery to include slicers, buffalo chopper, grinders, mixers, and other kitchen related equipment.
· Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques, i.e., cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices.
· Ability to create, build, handle, and dismantle displays up to 8 feet high, including ice carvings.
· The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
· Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
· Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.
· Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.
· Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
· Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.
· Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.
· Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
· Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers,
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education
High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience
Minimum of two years’ experience as a pastry lead cook in a similar size operation.
Licenses or Certificates
Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.
Grooming
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Club standards.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time,
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.36 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pastry: 5 years (Required)
- Restaurant/Hotel/Club: 3 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person