Pastry Cook Jobs

Location: West Hollywood, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $9.00 - $14.00

The Pastry Cook is the person behind our amazing desserts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating exemplary pastries, a pro-active and "can do" attitude. We are seeking an individual with a welcoming and warm personality that is able to engage and connect easily with others. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, team oriented environment, this is the ideal job for you.
Job Responsibilities

• Ability to follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing items
• Measure, mix, wash, peel, cut and shred food items
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment
• Stock, date, rotate and check temperature of product
• Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas
• Commit to producing high quality products
• Responsible for presentation of baked goods
• Responsible for preparing baked goods
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities/skills:

• High level of resourcefulness and initiative, be a results oriented individual
• Minimum one year experience
• Must have the ability to work as a team member and lend a hand to colleagues when needed
• Must have valid food handler’s certification
• A culinary degree with a concentration in pastry
• Demonstrated fluency in English (both written and verbal)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Must be able to handle sharp knives, utensils and ovens in a safe manner
• Proactive and resourceful in solving problems, detail oriented and energetic
• Have strong, positive interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills

Hours: Typically from 7:00-3:30 but can vary, must be able to work weekends
Abilities Include

• Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
• Must be able to work in a hot environment
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Some bending/kneeling/stooping required

EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V