Pastry Cook - Gjelina NYC
Gjelina Group
- New York City, NY
- $22.00-27.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position will be responsible for preparing a wide variety of goods such as desserts, cakes, cookies, pies, etc., following traditional and modern recipes.
- Report for duty on time and ensure you use the time clock to check in and out. Manage your time, including taking rest and meal breaks, in compliance with New York Labor Law. Keep the Manager informed when you leave the station.
- Follow recipes according to guidelines.
- Prepares all pastry items.
- Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as directed by the Chef.
- Collaborate with the Chefs to create new and exciting desserts according to the season.
- Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.
- Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
- Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in the station.
- Helps with other kitchen duties assigned by the Chefs to ensure all department needs are met.
- Commitment to quality service. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.
- Flexible schedule
- 1 to 2 years of related experience
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
- Previous baking/pastry experience.
- Understanding of basic cooking skills, knife handling, and safety.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Ability to work with speed, efficiency, and longevity.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to use all relevant items of equipment.
- Understanding, knowledge, and ability to comply with safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
- Ability to prioritize work activities and provide accurate information and assistance to any management or colleagues' requests in a timely and courteous manner.
- Ability to keep calm when faced with any unusual situations.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction in mind
- To have a positive attitude, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with your colleagues.
- To be decisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead, and developing contingency plans (while ensuring the support to get the job done).
- To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills to improve your performance.
- To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing circumstances.
- To maintain a team, focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation and support to colleagues in pursuit of departmental goals.
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (8-12 hours)
- Ability to move, pull, push, carry, or lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion and 30 lbs. regularly.
- Ability to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with hand regularly and in frequent or repetitive motion.
- Ability to reach items at varying heights.
- Occasionally, kneel, bend, crouch, and climb as required.
- NY Food Handler Certification
- NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.