Pastry Assistant at The Firehouse Restaurant – Sacramento, California

The Pastry Assistant will assist the Pastry Chef with the daily operations in the pastry department to produce high-quality products efficiently. Reporting to the Pastry Chef, this position must work all holidays when the restaurant is open for business and when there are special events. The requirements/functions of the position may change over the course of employment.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform duties of the pastry assistant.

• Assist the Pastry Chef per directives.

• Responsible for the organization of the pastry area at all times.

• Maintain cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service.

• Accurately follow established pastry recipes for all desserts to ensure proper portion control, uniformity of taste, and quality.

• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of the presentation of desserts prepared.

• Keep all pastry areas clean at all times.

• Ensure proper handling and rotation of food products.

• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy food preparation environment by complying with sanitation and legal regulations.

• Ensure proper closing and opening procedures are followed for the kitchen.

• Assist on the kitchen line, as needed.

• Other duties, as assigned.

TECHNICAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of professional cooking/pastry experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Culinary Arts degree or equivalent, preferred.

• Proven knowledge of creative dessert preparation.

• Banquet production experience helpful.

• ServeSafe Certification required.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good attendance.

• Report to work in a timely manner.

• Maintain positive guest and peer relations at all times.

• Act responsibly.

• Communicate constructively.

• Must be goal-and team-oriented.

• Ability to quickly solve problems.

• Service oriented.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift. Able to balance, able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop and wipe.

• Able to frequently lift and carry kitchen equipment and other items greater than 45 pounds regularly.

• Able to work in a physical environment where temperatures fluctuate throughout the day in a kitchen environment.

• Ability to follow recipes, and food sanitation and safety guidelines.