Pastry Chef Assistant

Job Summary:

Supports the Pastry Chef in preparing, baking, decorating, and presenting pastries, desserts, and baked goods while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment

Tasks and Duties:

• Execute pastry recipes under the direction of the Pastry Chef, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to specifications
• Prepare mise en place for daily production, including scaling ingredients, tempering chocolate, and prepping fruits
• Produce a variety of baked goods such as breads, croissants, tarts, cakes, cookies, and plated desserts according to production schedules
• Decorate and plate desserts for restaurant service, banquets, or special events
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry station, walk-in cooler, and storage areas, following food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Monitor baking temperatures, times, and product quality throughout production
• Assist with inventory management, ordering supplies, and rotating ingredients to ensure freshness
• Test new recipes and techniques to support menu development and innovation

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Staff meals provided

Work Location: In person