Pastry Cook - Menlo Park, United States - Aerotek

    Aerotek
    Aerotek Menlo Park, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    **Pay:** $24.70

    **Shift:** M - F 5AM - 2:30PM

    **Description:**

    Prepare: produce a variety of sweet and savory pastries and desserts including cupcakes, cakes, pies, torts, flans, custards, granolas, cookies, pate a choux, cheesecakes, bars and vegan desserts

    Bake: ensure pastries and desserts are baked with quality and production goals in mind

    Create: mix and measure according to recipe guidelines; handle and manipulate ingredients and product from start to finish, including plating and presentation

    Collaborate: enjoy the camaraderie and teamwork in the kitchen and take advantage of opportunities to collaborate on menus and recipe rotations

    Safety: maintain a clean and organized workspace. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures within set guidelines from OSHA, HACCP and Department of Public Health and Risk Management and ensure your team is following guidelines as well

    Customer Service: provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner. Accommodate all requests and special needs for guests and Clients.

    Corporate baking is preferred.

    **Additional Skills & Qualifications:**

    Experience with from scratch production; baking skills are essential

    Basic problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task

    Sense of urgency and ability to work within a safe manner

    Ability to follow all company policies in areas of attendance, safety, sanitation and safe food handling

    **About Aerotek:**

    We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.