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    Pastry Cook II - Newport Beach, United States - The Irvine Company

    The Irvine Company
    The Irvine Company Newport Beach, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Position Summary:

    Prepare high quality pastries (e.g., specialized deserts, pastries) in accordance health and safety practices.

    Levels I - IV are combined in this description. Primary differences are in the amount of supervision provided to others and years/type of prior experience.

    Job Duties:

  • Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
  • Produce assigned pastry items for each outlet.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the science of baking and follow recipes and food preparation principles.
  • Prepare and set-up all pastries for banquet events and restaurant.
  • Work closely with standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product.
  • Work with the Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef in order to develop new items.
  • Continue to develop pastry skills and techniques.
  • The ability to work neatly and cleanly, keeping work areas and walk-ins in accordance with sanitary standards.
  • Maintain knowledge of and utilize safety and sanitation standards.
  • Operate within budgetary guidelines and keep waste to a minimum.
  • Maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees.
  • Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
  • Perform other tasks or projects as assigned or requested.
  • Maintain knowledge of the hotel, daily events, safety and service standards.
  • 10'-5'-3' rule.
  • Embody mission, vision and values of the hotel daily.
  • Ensure daily line-up attendance.

    • Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

  • High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
  • Experience with pastry equipment and pastry operations.
  • Good level of creativity and good organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressured environment
  • Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays
  • Possess current health department certifications required to work in a kitchen.
  • Must have current California Food Handler Card or willingness and ability to obtain California Food Handling Card before first day of employment.

    • Pastry Cook IV: new graduate and/or limited experience

    Pastry Cook III: one or two years experience on the line or production

    Pastry Cook II: three years of experience on the line and production

    Pastry Cook I: supervises other pastry cooks, takes charge of kitchen in absence of Assistant Pastry Chef

    Compensation:

    Base Pay Start Rate: $22.00

    The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

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