Pastry Chef

Resthaven offers you a place where you can belong, with peers who care as much as you do. Learn on the job. Work in a state‑of‑the‑art facility. Have a purpose and make an impact in people’s lives. Build a career and gain stability. No matter your role, you’ll be appreciated and welcomed here.

Prepares high‑quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods for regular and modified service, with flexibility to adapt offerings and contribute creatively.

• Produce high‑quality food according to recipes in the appropriate amounts.
• Create and develop new recipes for pastries, desserts and baked goods.
• Decorating pastries and desserts.
• Keep work areas clean and sanitize work surfaces, mop floors, wash dishes and take out trash according to standardized procedures.
• Provides inventory counts and ingredient needs
• Assists supervisor with leadership responsibilities as assigned.
• Leads planning of dessert menus with guidance from supervisor.
• Report all discrepancies to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Put food away, date items, label all leftovers as well as lock or unlock refrigerator, freezer and stockroom when necessary.
• Follow all proper safety and sanitation guidelines as described by organization and health department standards.
• Work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Be a positive role model with ability to train prep cooks and dietary aides.
• Work collaboratively with employees to create a climate that promotes teamwork.
• Maintain a professional and courteous approach with the residents.
• Understand and support Resthaven policies and procedures.
• Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

• Ability to operate standardized cooking equipment and dishwashers.
• Understanding and working knowledge of proper techniques for food preparation, including modified diets.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully, while recognizing age, cultural orientation, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
• Well organized and attentive to detail.
• Ability to manage time productively.

• High school diploma or successful completion of a GED.
• One to two years of food preparation experience in a commercial or institutional setting.
• Prior pastry chef experience.
• Exposure to working with the senior adult population desired.
• Attends all required in‑service training and departmental meetings.

• Ability to obtain Serve Safe Certification.

• Practice high standards of ethics, honesty, and accuracy.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work weekends and holidays.

• The employee is required to stand or walk for extended periods of time; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; carry, pull, push, twist, turn, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch; smell; talk and hear.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, there is a potential for sudden extreme changes in temperature. Employees are subject to burns, cuts and the possibility of falls on slippery floors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made through Human Resources to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ✔ A supportive and mission‑driven work culture
• ✔ Opportunities for
  growth, leadership, and development
• ✔ A chance to
  make a real impact
  in the lives of residents every day