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Atwater's
Pastry Assistant
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What they do
A Kitchen Staff assists with food preparation as directed by cooks, food supervisors or chefs. Cleans kitchen work areas and dishes. Prepares ingredients for dishes to be cooked, prepares beverages, and stocks salad bars or buffet tables.
$32,404 / year median in Maryland
-1% projected decline
Job Description
As a Pastry Assistant, you will be responsible for helping prepare, mix, bake, finish and package pastry items that are consistent with Atwater's standards at Atwater's Big Kitchen. Has ability to make breakfast items, cookies and batters. Baking from scratch in a high-production facility. Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): Accurate scaling and ability to follow a recipe (on a large scale); label and date product. Measure, mix and prepare raw materials according to Atwater's specifications and recipes. Maintain and clean equipment and work area after use or closing. Unload and put away bakery ingredients and products. Assist with producing all pastry products (cake, pies, cookies, cupcakes, special order items, etc.) Recognize food costs and minimize over-production and waste. Detects and ensures disposition of spoiled and unattractive pastry, defective supplies/equipment, and other unusual conditions. Communicates pastry updates or issues to the supervisor/manager. Follow and comply with health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices. Perform other duties assigned by supervisors/managers.