Simona’s Bakery Job description
Job Title: Pastry Chef/ Cake Decorator with Experience
Summary: We are looking for a pastry chef and cake decorator to help out in our high volume, commercial bakery. Our decorators are responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of desserts including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other items as needed. Should be creative and must have experience using a piping bag.
Duties and responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned
· Maintain a high level of reliability, cleanliness and honesty.
· Work cooperatively with others to complete tasks.
· Create visually appealing product displays
· Be able to lift at least 40 pounds on a regular basis
· Must work well with others and have good communication skills
· Must be able to talk to customers and assist them in making good choices with their order
· Must be able to work Weekends and Holidays
· Should be comfortable with large volume production and be able to work on several tasks at once with speed and precision.
· Must have piping skills and knife skills
· Should be able to use judgement to select appropriate ingredients for baked goods
· Assure adequate quantities of ingredients are in stock. Notify management when stock is low
· Oversee quality control and ensure appropriate variety and quality of products have been prepared daily
· Ensure the appropriate variety and quantity of products are in the cooler/ freezer for baking the following day
· Ensure when necessary, frozen products required for the following day are withdrawn from the freezer the night before
· Prepare the kitchen each morning to include all equipment and utensils are put away
· Bake/make all products instructed
· Refills and rotates pastry cases with fresh baked goods as needed
· Cleans and assures kitchen work areas have been properly cleaned at the end of each day to include wiping down all equipment, table tops, walls and floors
· Disassemble and assemble equipment parts for cleaning as necessary
· Preform other related duties as assigned
· Ability to take constructive criticism and work in a busy environment
· Must be able to Keep positive attitude
Appearance:
–wear assigned uniform
–No excessive piercings
--No nail extensions
–Maintain good personal hygiene
Skills:
-Time management - Written communication skills
-Reading skills -Math aptitude
-Organization - Oral communication
-Piping skills -Knife skills
*Wages are based on experience*
-Benefits are available after a 12 consecutive week work period for employees working 30 hours or more per week
-GREAT learning experience
* - Anywhere from 15-20 hours per week
TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS - SUNDAYS if needed
- Friendly and welcoming work environment
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you. :)