Pastry Cook Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The job of a Pastry Cook in Palm Beach Gardens, FL involves creating desserts and baked goods, following traditional and modern recipes, decorating pastries, managing inventory, and collaborating with chefs. Skills required include proficiency in baking techniques, recipe knowledge, food safety, decoration skills, creativity, attention to detail, time management, and teamwork. Qualifications include high school education, 3-5 years' experience in a pastry shop setting, and the ability to work flexible schedules.
Job Description
Pastry Cook
Full Time
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
13 days ago
Requisition ID:
1120
Summary:
The position of a pastry cook is creating desserts, pastries, and baked goods.
Essential Job Functions:
Their responsibilities typically include: Preparing a variety of baked items like cakes, cookies, pies, and bread.
Following traditional and modern recipes to ensure quality.
Decorating pastries and desserts to enhance presentation.
Monitoring baking progress and maintaining equipment.
Managing inventory for baking supplies.
Collaborating with chefs to design seasonal menus and new creations.
Supervising pastry staff and ensuring adherence to food safety regulations
Skills set:
Technical Skills:
Baking Techniques:
Proficiency in kneading, tempering, laminating dough, and icing.
Recipe Knowledge:
Ability to follow complex recipes and create new ones.
Food Safety:
Understanding hygiene and food safety regulations to maintain a clean and safe kitchen.
Decoration Skills:
Expertise in decorating pastries and desserts to enhance their visual appeal.
Soft Skills:
Creativity:
Innovating new recipes and designs for desserts.
Attention to
Detail:
Precision in measurements and presentation.
Time Management:
Efficiently managing baking schedules and deadlines.
Teamwork:
Collaborating with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations
Qualifications:
High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
3 – 5 years’ experience in a Pastry shop setting of a Hotel or Bake Shop.
Basic Pastry culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Ability to operate, maintain and clean all equipment used during shift. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/night shifts, weekends and holidays
