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John's Island Club

Pastry Cook

John's Island Club, Vero Beach

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Description
Essential Job Functions:
  • Perform daily work assignments to produce specified pastry items in a timely manner, maintaining quality standards, following standardized recipes and methods. Prepare cakes, mousses, Bavarians, creams, fillings, and other dessert and pastry items, completing all work assigned by the Pastry Chef.
  • Schedule production of pastry and dessert items to maintain sufficient required inventory. Notify Pastry Chef in advance of expected product shortages.
  • Cover, protect, and store all goods and other items used, in a sanitary manner, at the end of shift.
  • Review and schedule next day's work assignments.
  • Maintain an orderly, safe and clean work area.
  • Maintain and clean bakery specialty machines and pastry equipment.
  • Observe standards for proper food handling, sanitation and safety, at all times. Adhere to all applicable state and local health and safety regulations.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assists in set up and break down of pastries and desserts for buffets, as needed.
  • May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require.
Requirements
Skills & Knowledge:
  • Strong knowledge, skill and understanding of classical and modern pastry techniques and production methods, including ability to prepare cakes, pastry, mousses, bavarians, creams, sauces, and other pastry items.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of health, safety and sanitation standards/regulations.
  • 2 to 5 years of pastry experience, preferably in a first-class hotel, resort, or restaurant pastry shop, with evidence of formal culinary/pastry training preferred.
  • Ability to read, understand and follow written instructions and assignments. Ability to understand and follow verbal instruction.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide), with understanding of fractions and units of measure, for recipe adjustments and measurements.
Licensure/Certification:
  • None