MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce croissants, pastries, and other baked goods.
- Measure flour, sugar, and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs and fillings using scale and graduated containers.
- Mature, roll, mix, cut, mold and shape dough and pastry goods to form sweet rolls and other pastry products.
- Places dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in oven.
- Apply glaze or other toppings to baked goods, using spatula or brush.
- Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of pastry products.
- Prepare and cook ingredients for pastry fillings, cakes and other savories as required.
- Stay up to date on creative baking techniques including tempering chocolate, caramelization and folding to create delicious pastry fillings and appealing sweet decorations.
- Ensure the quality of raw materials meets the standard and make sure the business has plenty of raw materials in stock.
- Plan pastry menus along with the head chef and the culinary staff, ensuring that they have distinctiveness and variety.
- Follow recipes and adapt the quantity of ingredients as required.
- Order and receive supplies and equipment.
- Prepare customer orders and serve customers.
- Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Adhere to strict health and safety regulations, check equipment routinely, and perform maintenance or cleaning regularly.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications: Formal training or Certificate in Pastry or relevant field.
Experience: At least 2-year experience as a Pastry Cook.
Skills:
- Able to Work Well Under Pressure.
- Fit and Able to Perform Physical and Repetitive Tasks.
- Good Hand Eye Coordination and Manual Dexterity.
- Strong Attention to Detail.
- Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations.
Salary: $70,000