Job Details

Job Title

Pastry Cook

Posted: 1/04/2025

FL, Boca Raton
21090 St. Andrews Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33433

IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Pastry Cooks

Full & Part-Time Opportunities!

Text APPLY to 972-203-6224

Our Teammates Enjoy:

✦Great Pay

✦Overtime eligibility for full-time work over 40 hours/week

✦Paid Sick Leave benefits avaliable in applicable states

✦Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at maggianosjobs.com/benefits.html

✦FREE Education assistance

✦Scratch kitchen

✦Authentic family recipes

✦Lots of other perks and discounts

Job summary:

Responsible for the production of all baked goods, pastries and desserts (referred to as pastries) for the restaurant.

Essential functions:

Must be willing and able to:

Perform a daily “walk through” inventory in order to prioritize product utilization
Identify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering manager
Meet daily with executive chef to coordinate and ensure production standards
Assist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications, and portion sizes
Assist in the development of dessert menus and items
Produce pastries for the restaurant as well as for special functions
Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of pastry items
Prepare pastry items according to prescribed recipes
Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
Coordinate proper food storage according to standing operating procedure
Work dessert station on line when necessary
Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
Operate functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
Communicate problems to management immediately

Accountabilities:

Must be willing and able to:

Review catering function agenda on a daily basis
Confirm guest reservations with management to determine preparation quantities
Maintain a well manicured appearance and persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
Be an active team player
Follow supervisor’s instructions
Work under more than average stressful conditions
Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
Assist servers in preparing appropriate presentation of pastry items
Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift
Follow proper hand washing procedure (see sanitation article)
Communicate with director of purchasing and product development when ordering an item not included in the weekly product report
Review and update pastry item descriptions for service staff

Qualification standards:

Prefer a minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent.

Must be willing and able to:

Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
Provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
Safely transport containers which weigh up to 30 pounds
Stand and/or walk for an entire shift

Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and stairs where applicable
Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays
Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures

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