Pastry Cook

About This Role

Prepare high-quality pastry and dessert items for an Italian restaurant, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to food safety standards. Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen environment while contributing to a welcoming hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide genuine, high-quality hospitality in a timely manner
• Ensure guests feel welcome, valued, and cared for
• Prepare a variety of pastry and food items, including desserts, appetizers, side dishes, and select entrée components
• Assume full responsibility for the quality and consistency of all products served
• Follow standard portion sizes, recipes, cooking methods, and quality standards
• Maintain adequate stock levels at assigned stations to ensure smooth service
• Keep workstations clean and sanitary, including tables, ovens, fryers, ranges, and refrigeration equipment
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish standards
• Handle, store, label, and rotate products according to food safety guidelines

Requirements

• Passion for food and delivering an exceptional dining experience
• Positive, energetic, and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20+ pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 9 hours)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in kitchen preparation and/or cooking preferred

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in kitchen preparation and/or cooking