Pastry Cook

Position Summary Oak Farm Vineyards is a family owned and operated estate winery located in Lodi, California. We are looking for someone with a high level of commitment, passion & creativity for food. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of urgency while ensuring their product is of superb quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following: Assist in the kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, receiving, ordering and cleanup Receiving orders and quality control Ensure kitchen cleanliness Excellent organizational skills Must have open availability during peak business periods Ability to maintain knowledge of all menu items, be aware of proper preparations, ingredients, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish & presentation Must be able to produce and present food at a high level, on time, for a large and small number of guests Stores all food products in compliance with health and safety regulations Ensures that all food products meet company recipe specifications for preparation and quality Complete opening and closing duties and assigned to set up the date for success Collaborate with the Executive Chef on new development Other duties as assigned Required Skills and Qualifications Current California Food Handlers card or serve safe certification Proven ability to work collaboratively with management, owners, and team members Strong attention to detail to maintain the highest food quality standards Minimum 2 years cooking experience, preferably in fine-dining or culinary school graduate Excellent problem-solving and conflict-management abilities Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, their preparation method / time, all ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish and method of presentation Physical Demands and Work environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations many be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Ability to lift 50 pounds Ability to stand for an extended period of time Ability to walk short distances throughout the day Ability to reach overhead, bending or twisting the body