Pastry Cook

The Village Dallas is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIEs:

• Ensures that food preparation is economical, technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
• Ensures that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Controls inventory by reviewing and evaluating usage reports; analyzing variances; taking corrective actions.
• Responsible for daily/weekly ordering of all food and supplies.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
• Implements measures to minimize food costs, exercises portion control for all items served and works with F&B team in establishing menu selling prices.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience working as a pastry chef in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Able to follow recipes and instructions accurately
• Good knowledge of pastry arts and ingredients.
• Confident culinary techniques and skills
• Good sense of planning and preparation for the day ahead
• Diligent and meticulous in making and receiving orders
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Punctual and discipline to ensure optimal work performance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Village Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and fosters a workplace comfortable for all types of people to work and grow without regard to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation.