Pastry Cook

Full time position/year round Must be available to work weekends & holidays FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt/Hourly

• Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, custards, or other desserts.
• Mixes ingredients to make icings and decorates cakes and pastries.
• Follows recipes written by pastry chef.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work station.
• Exhibits familiarity of chocolate work.
• Reads and follows basic recipes and procedures.
• Competent in basic knife skills.
• Exhibits understanding of basic salad preparation, and dressing preparation.
• Reads BEOS and understands prep sheets.
• Follows directions on plating of desserts.
• Fills out prep sheets clearly and accurately.
• Starts to train on other production tasks.
• Complies with health code standards at all times.
• Maintains station throughout shift to ensure smooth execution production list.
• Follows standards for rotating and labeling food.
• Stores food at the proper temperature.
• Cleans and organizes all coolers before end of shift.
• Cleans work area prior to checking out with the Chef.
• Supports recycling program.
• Minimizes waste.
• Contributes to a positive work environment.

Properly bakes and prepares cakes, cookies, pies, custards, and plated desserts to the Sundance Standard in a timely manner and in a sanitary environment while honoring Sundance's environmental commitment.

• Measures and mixes ingredients using commercial mixers to form dough, batter, cookies, pies, and fancy pastries.
• Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, custards, or other desserts.
• Mixes ingredients to make icings and decorates cakes and pastries.
• Follows recipes written by pastry chef.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work station.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of breads, cake decorating, and cookies.
• Exhibits familiarity of chocolate work.
• Reads and follows basic recipes and procedures.
• Competent in basic knife skills.
• Exhibits understanding of basic salad preparation, and dressing preparation.
• Reads BEOS and understands prep sheets.
• Follows directions on plating of desserts.
• Fills out prep sheets clearly and accurately.
• Starts to train on other production tasks.
• Complies with health code standards at all times.
• Maintains station throughout shift to ensure smooth execution production list.
• Follows standards for rotating and labeling food.
• Stores food at the proper temperature.
• Cleans and organizes all coolers before end of shift.
• Cleans work area prior to checking out with the Chef.
• Supports recycling program.
• Minimizes waste.
• Contributes to a positive work environment.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Minimum 6 months professional baking experience, or current student of culinary college or technical school. Knowledge of basic dessert techniques, bread baking and dessert production. A desire to learn and improve pastry skills.
• Must possess or obtain a valid food handlers permit within 30 days of employment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and…