Pastry Cook

Corner Bar is hiringPastry Cooks!

Corner Bar is the acclaimed restaurant from chef Ignacio Mattos at the Nine Orchard Hotel. In a warm, cosmopolitan setting that lends itself to everything from relaxed breakfasts to feasts over martinis and platters of fruits de mer, the restaurant serves generous, elegant dishes inspired by the brasserie tradition, along with a remarkable wine and spirits list. In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as “cooking of a very high order.”

Having established itself as an essential New York City dining destination, Corner Bar recently broadened its menu to further celebrate preparations grilled over charcoal, while expanding the restaurant to include the whimsical new Dining Room.

Corner Bar is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with brunch served on the weekends.

The PastryCook prepares and cooks food in their designated area of the kitchen, assisting the rest of the Back of House team to produce quality pastry that upholds the culture and reputation of the restaurant.

The PastryCook reports to the Executive Pastry Chef.

Key Focus Areas

• To master and run specific area/station in the kitchen
• Is flexible and over time learns different stations

Culinary Oversight

• Working as part of a team to ensure that all tasks are completed in order of priority, and in the allotted time frame
• Ensuring that all staff have a safe and pleasant work environment at all times
• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Ensuring that all food that they produce is equal to or above the minimum set standards

• Ensuring astute portion control, wastage control and adhering to par levels in their department
• Maintaining superior personal hygiene practice at all times

Kitchen Standards

• Has an attitude of continuous improvement;contributesnew ways to create efficiencies or work more effectively either individually or as a team member
• Communicates any food or people related issues to the Sous Chef orExecutive Pastry Chef in a timely manner
• Has a positive, professional attitude; always on time and focused on the job they need to do
• Open to feedback to help improve and learn new skills

Company Values

• You understand that we require a positive and respectful attitude in the workplace. You willattempt to understandand strive to behave in a way that is in line with the company’s values of respect, excellence, transparency and resilience. The full definition of these values is in our company handbook.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for full time employees
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Discounted Gym Membership

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequentlylifting upto 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours.

The duties of this position may change from time to time.Mattos Hospitalityreserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion ofMattos Hospitalityor its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

We are an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.