Pastry Cook

Job DetailsJob Location: EMERYVILLE, CA 94608Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly Position Summary:  A Pastry Cook II supports the Culinary Production Teams’ efforts by lending support to Pastry and Savory production by gathering, assisting and preparing items utilizing fundamental mixing/baking/ forming skills.  Position Responsibilities:  Production Able to calculate and properly scale recipes. Must be able to execute fundamental techniques of baking/pastry work. Assembly and production of multiple ingredients or multiple step projects. Working on projects requiring stronger knife skills than a Pastry Cook I. Help with the preparation and set up of daily family meal. Labeling, dating and highlighting work as trained by table coordinator. Contributes to daily closing duties including but not limited to washing work surfaces, sweeping and mopping. Safety and Sanitation Must have a valid food handlers’ card. Adhere to established safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles. Take extra care to prevent the use of contaminated products in any process of food preparation. Qualifications Essential Skills and Qualifications: Must have fundamental knowledge of the principles and techniques of baking/pastry work. Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of your work area. Be able to coordinate a number of activities with multiple components requiring independent follow through and attention to detail. Be highly organized and detail oriented. Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with management and staff at all levels. Adequately represent the organization when in contact with clients and vendors. Possess excellent basic math skills.