Pastry Chef

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Full Time

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Required Years of Experience

3 years

Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge of Italian Breads, Pastries, Gelati, Sorbetti
Prepare pastry items according to recipe, maintains consistent quality in production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for all services.
Maintains complete knowledge of and complies with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
Maintains complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Uses equipment only as intended.
Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
Maintains and strictly abides by sanitation/health regulations and restaurant requirements.
Meets with Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
Change menu 4 times a year seasonally
run dessert specials
Sets up work-station with required mis-en-place, tools, equipment and supplies.
Inspects the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies.
Informs the Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the days tasks.
Transports supplies from the Storeroom/Walk-in and stock in designated areas.
Prepares all menu items following recipes and yield guide.
Maintains proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and restaurant SOPs.
Minimizes waste and maintains controls to attain forecasted food cost.
Is always pro-active and identifies potential problems before they arise.
Owns problems when they arise and takes responsibility by finding solutions.
Makes appropriate decisions, which are in the best interest of the guest, the employees and the company.
Perform additional duties as instructed by management.