Pastry Chef

The Pastry Chef is primarily responsible for the preparation of a variety of desserts, pastries and baked goods. We are looking for someone who is well-versed in the culinary arts, for both sweet and savory applications, with a strong attention to detail, and able to adhere to strict standards of specifications. Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Five (5) years experience in the Food Service industry.
• General knowledge of expense controls as it relates to the Food Service industry.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to motivate, direct, and develop effective working relationships with others.
• Basic computer knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, Publisher, etc.).
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts.
• Serve Safe certified.
• Certified through American Culinary Federation (ACF).
• Ability to distinguish between various dietary concerns/needs and adapt menus within their parameters.

• Writing
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment:
  This role may involve standing and walking for long periods of time, repeating the same movements, and the use of hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. This role may require the employee sit, use arms/hands/fingers to handle or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The position will regularly move to 10-20 lbs.,
  
  occasionally up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. This position may require to regularly work in conditions involving extreme heat or cold or risk of electrical shock.
• Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Schoolcraft College is an AA/ EEO Employer.

Full-time flexible schedule to meet the needs of the college

$46,156-$72,128 per year

Embrace the vision/mission of Culinary Operations daily through positive, proactive actions and decision making, sound leadership and active engagement with all team members to create a positive work environment culture.

Operate and manage the pastry section of the kitchen, working together with other team members to ensure a successful work environment. This includes ensuring the kitchen is clean and sanitized at all times, as well as following proper food safety practices, SOP creation and implementation, employee training and supervision.

Prepare products for all Culinary Operation outlets, including but not limited to, Henry’s, Ocelot Market, Elite Market and Smoothie Bar, JC Café, Livonia Medical Center and Main Street Café. Responsible for developing and creating menus and products for all future Culinary Operations endeavors. Continue to develop and maintain assigned elements at Henry’s including the Detroit style pizza station.

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