Pastry Line Cook Position

Job Overview

Essential duties and responsibilities include plating desserts and some pastry/bread prep. Other duties may be

assigned as needed. Works with the culinary staff to produce food items in accordance with the restaurant’s vision.

Works as a team to execute excellent customer service and an amazing guest experience.
 

Experience

2-3 years experience is required.

Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays based on business

demands.

Attention to detail and ability to plate various desserts.

Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.

A working knowledge of the practices and procedures of safe food handling.

SERV-SAFE certified.

Excellent customer service skills.

Friendly demeanor and positive attitude.

Ability to work in a team.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares food for service and ensures compliance with all recipes to provide consistent menu items.

Clean and maintain work area throughout shift.

Make sure that the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the

ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen.

Prepares adequate quantities for business volume. Stocks kitchen for optimal efficiency.

Maintains professionalism and is friendly and approachable towards guests and staff.

Reports safety hazards to manager on duty. Reports all employee accidents to manager on duty.

Maintain sense of urgency in kitchen.

Complete all other duties as assigned.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: This is an experienced culinary level position. 2-3 years related experience required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively

present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees to

positively represent Altitude Hospitality Group.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic arithmetic to common food service applications: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all

units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and

percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram

form. Ability to be adaptable to sudden changes in production plans, scheduling, and resource allocation, and

adept at service recovery.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

ServSafe certification preferred and should be obtained within 90 days of employment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job functions are performed primarily in a clean, ventilated, well-lighted temperature controlled environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold

and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is

occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work

environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of

those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to

adjust focus. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use their hands to

finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Hours and Availability

Typical workweek: 25-40 hours.

Hours vary depending on business demand.

Benefits and Pay

Employees are considered “full time status" if the employee consistently works over 30 hours per work week.

Benefits are offered to all full time employees after 60 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision and a free life insurance policy.

This position starts at $18-$20/hr, based on experience