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Description:
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Position: Pastry Cook
Job Overview:
The Pastry Line Cook is responsible for executing and delivering high quality, great-tasting desserts while utilizing proper food safety and sanitation procedures. The Pastry Line Cook is an integral position in the execution of the restaurant and kitchen. The Pastry Line Cook in an open kitchen format contributes to the entire guest experience. The Pastry Line Cook supports the culinary management team and the other line-level culinary team members to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Pastry Line Cook supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.
Reports to: All Culinary Leadership and General Manager, with a dotted line to the Director of Operations
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
The Guest and The Team
Model and demonstrate a professional image at all times and ensure cleanliness and good personal hygiene of others
Establish guest service, satisfaction, and loyalty as a priority through personal example and follow-through
When directed and necessary, handle all guest requests, comments and complaints with a sense of poise, good judgment, and urgency
Needs to appropriately support and assist the service team by providing all products needed to execute a competitively superior dining experience
Maintain proper storage of food and beverage product following all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations as directed
Assistance in receiving of the delivered product
Assistance in keeping all areas of the restaurant clean, such as but not limited to; kitchen floors, walls, shelves, tables, removal of trash, coolers, dining room tables, dining room floors, dining room chairs, doors, windows, etc.
Teach, share and coach professional pastry department standards and techniques to other line-level pastry staff
Support individual and team performance through actions demonstrating strong team orientation and feedback
The Property
Execute menu items within specified cost parameters
Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, chocolate garnishments, etc. following traditional and modern recipes and techniques.
Decorate pastries using different glazes, icing, topping, sprays, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
Execute production and plating times in a timely manner.
Execute applicable processes that are vital to the daily operations, line preparation of food, execution of food during service, inventory, safety and sanitation procedures, food flavor, quality and handling, recipe adherence, HACCP, etc.
Stock service supplies and alert management if any items are low or out of stock.
Ensure the consistent application of culinary development standards, processes, and established methodologies
Protect the intellectual properties of the brand within Charlie and Joe's at Love Street
Ensure the restaurant facility is clean and in working condition
Maintain impeccable standards for a clean kitchen
Model and demonstrate a passion for cooking, food flavor and quality standards
Ensure the property is always secure and safe when entering the building for early morning production shifts.
Ensure an open line of communication if anything on the property seems out of place, not secure or safe.
Delivering Remarkable Results
Acts with Character and Integrity: Is truthful and forthright with self and others; aligns words and actions; understands and refuses to cross ethical boundaries even when unpopular; works for the common good.
Values and Respects Diversity: Makes it a personal priority to embrace and leverage diversity and inclusion; values diverse viewpoints; demonstrates cultural competence.
Communicates Effectively and with Candor: Engages in open, honest, and candid conversations with others; accurately and concisely conveys key points and main messages across different settings and audiences
Defines and Achieves Excellence with Accountability: Persistently strives for the right goals, and measures success in terms of the results achieved; realizes excellence through successfully translating visionary thought leadership into action; holds self and others accountable to a high standard of excellence and performance
Supports Innovation and Change: Generates, supports, and remains open-minded to new ideas and insights; understands how to manage change and motivate others to embrace it
The Company:
Lessing's Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 20 wedding and catering venues, 20 full-service restaurants, 2 pop-up kitchen concepts, over 60 corporate and academic dining centers, and a historic inn. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, but adapting to a constantly changing industry, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.