Pastry Cook Job Description
Pastry cook
provides supervisor with all information needed for timely and accurate ordering of daily and Holiday meal supplies.
Pastry Cook Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective pastry cook job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included pastry cook job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain knowledge of the hotel, daily events, safety and service standards
Maintain a favourable working relationship with fellow colleagues in the Kitchen, with colleagues throughout the hotel/company
Perform basic kitchen duties including but not limited to
Complete other job related duties as assigned by your supervisor
Ensuring that pastries are prepared for all outlets
The ability to produce all breakfast pastry items, brioche, croissants, for all outlets, Room Service and Banquets
Responsible for the preparation and checking of food according to the Legendary Service Training, assisting the Junior Sous Chef/ Chef De Partie wherever possible
Responsible for production of sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes,breads, chocolates, for all outlets banquets and amenities
Blends colors for icings and for shaped sugar ornaments and statuaries
Prepares a variety of pastry and dessert items in an appealing and tasty manner
Pastry Cook Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pastry Cook
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: W.H.M.I.S, WHMIS, HACCP
Education for Pastry Cook
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pastry cook job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Associate Degree in Culinary, Communication, Culinary Arts, Education, Supervision, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary School, Baking and Pastry, Associates, Technical
Skills for Pastry Cook
Desired skills for pastry cook include:
Daily features and promotions
Correct maintenance and use of equipment
Menu items
Daily pastry orders and preparations
Use equipment and tools only as intended
Properly and safely
Custards
Operation of all equipment and maintain their cleanliness
Safety
Comply with all departmental policies
Desired experience for pastry cook includes:
Abiltiy and desire to work the overnight shift
Culinary degree or related culinary experience is preferred
Able to in the kitchen independently and within a team
Requires open availability including weekends and holidays
Candidates should have at least 6 months previous experience in a similar environment
Scheduled days and times may vary based on need
Pastry Cook Examples
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Pastry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a pastry cook. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pastry cook
- Prepares cakes by trimming uneven surfaces, spreading icing between layers and decorating the surface of the cake
- Creatively decorates all cakes, tarts, and pastries special order items
- Assists with the production of all mandatory bakery products (parfaits, cake slices, bars, cupcakes)
- Maintain the highest level of kitchen cleanliness and organization
- Respond to work requests from other departments, on an as-needed basis
- Operates and sanitizes all equipment in a safe and proper manner
- Puts the orders in time sequence and checks for any problem orders petite four orders
- Order all raw materials needed to maintain production of required volume
- Responsible for all baked goods, rolls, Danish, bread
- Maintain a favourable working relationship with fellow associates in the Kitchen, with associates throughout the hotel/company
Qualifications for pastry cook
- Position regularly involves lifting food cases and materials weighing up to 70 lbs
- Prepare all mise en place needed for station
- Prepare station for service
- Ensure a neat, clean and organized work area
- Complete requisitions when needed
- Passion for cooking
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pastry cook. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pastry cook
- Maintain health, hygiene and safety standards established by MAPAQ and the Executive Chef
- Basic knowledge of cakes, custards, pies, and cookies
- Service for Sable Kitchen & Bar, In Room Dining and Banquets
- Pastry experience a must
- Review daily menu and production sheets, check final preparation amount for accuracy
- Assist the pastry chef with assigning job duties
- Ensure prompt service for customers
- Maintain clean and sanitary work environment
- Assist Chefs
- Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, production, portion, and presentation standards
Qualifications for pastry cook
- Previous experience in a pastry department and asset
- Previous experience in Pastry and Bakery required
- Increased compensation after 6 months
- Health & medical benefits after 90 days
- Complimentary room nights after 6 months
- Staff Housing accommodation if available
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pastry cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pastry cook
- Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen
- Ability to work in the savory production kitchen to broaden experience and assist with production
- Primary focus will be in the pastry department, duties will change in line with business levels
- Date and label all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures
- OEnsuring that pastries are prepared for all outlets
- ODevelop and implement all Eldorado Casino Shreveport Guest Satisfaction Standards to all guests and all fellow employees
- OCreate a positive guest employee experience
- OAnswer questions, take responsibility to get answers and anticipate our guests' needs and problems
- OOther duties may be assigned
- Ensure functions are completed one (1) hour prior to service times and BEO times
Qualifications for pastry cook
- Previous pastry experience highly preferred
- Must be available to work early mornings, and have full availability
- Currently a culinary student in an accredited institution
- Baking or Pastry Arts Degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Flexible schedule with availability to work early mornings, weekends and holidays as needed due to the demands of business
- Candidate must have open availability including mornings, weekends and holidays
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Pastry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a pastry cook. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pastry cook
- Must be able to prioritize, organize work and follow through
- Understands follow and maintain all standardized recipes
- Maintain all coolers and freezers, prep area and equipment up to State of Texas Health Department codes at all times
- Prepare, cook and service all baking and pastry food items for a la carte and or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
- Prepares and finishes pastry products for restaurants and banquets according to standard recipes and as specified by requisition to the various outlets in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength and compliance goals
- Creating delicious dessert and bread from scratch everyday
- Creating beautiful fruit platters
- Menu planning and ordering for the pastry department
- Maintaining proper storage and rotation of all products
- Participating in the breakdown, shutdown and cleaning at the end of the day
Qualifications for pastry cook
- The successful Candidate must exhibit a passion for food, desire to achieve perfection and possess the ability to create the same sense of excitement from the colleagues for our guests
- Sufficient manual dexterity needed in hands to operate knives, spatulas, tongs, Moderate to advanced knife skills
- Minimum of one to two years cooking experience in all areas of a similar high end environment with a keen eye for the small details is essential
- Previous baking/pastry experience required -- minimum of 6 months or equivalent course
- Must be skilled in the preparation of pastry and desserts
- Must have knowledge of the buffet and banquet preparations of desserts and sauces
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Pastry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a pastry cook. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pastry cook
- Prepare menu items according to property and brand standards and recipes established by pastry leadership team
- Alter menu items to accommodate guests’ dietary needs or preferences as requested
- Maintain high standards of presentation, pastry supply quality, safety and cleanliness
- Use proper kitchen safety protocols in regards to food preparation (storage, transportation, preparation, etc) and equipment usage
- Execute recipes approved by the Sous-Chef or Executive Chef
- Prepare desserts and pastries
- Prepare a selection of take-out snacks and healthy snack options
- Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen at all times
- Daily consistent production of outlet items as necessary per occupancy and requisitions
- Consistently maintain high level of quality and service as established by Pastry Chef/Assistant Pastry chef
Qualifications for pastry cook
- At least 3 years of Pastry experience in restaurants or catering
- Over one year working experience in a western restaurant
- Hotel experience is preferrable but not a must
- Graduates from hotel industry training school preferred (Pastry)
- High School Diploma and GED equivalent
- Experience in luxury hotel kitchen an asset