Pastry Chef assistant
Scarlet Knife
- Latham, NY
- $20.00-24.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Advancement Opportunities
We are seeking a Pastry Chef to join our Scarlet Knife team! In this role, you will prepare a variety of desserts, pastries, and other sweets. The ideal candidate has previous bakery experience and a passion for developing innovative desserts. If you are creative, hardworking, and want to share your tasty creations with customers, we’d like to hear from you!Responsibilities:
- Assist the pastry chef with daily production
- plate up desserts during service hours
- assist on other stations in the kitchen
- Prepare a variety of unique desserts and sweets, including breads, and pastries
- Develop new and innovative recipes
- Clean and sanitize equipment and baking areas
- Prepare custom orders
- Track, maintain, and order inventory as necessary
- Previous experience as a baker, pastry chef, or in a similar role is preferred
- Ability to use professional-grade kitchen appliances and equipment
- Knowledge of gluten-free baking, sugar-free baking, and other ingredient limitations
- Knowledge of food safety practices
- Previous experience decorating cakes
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Team player
- Evenings and weekend availability