Pastry Prep Associate

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Summary

The pastry prep associate prepares recipes and ingredients while maintaining high standards of food quality and food safety to guarantee guest satisfaction. 100% compliance to food safety standards, recipes and procedures is essential. Ensures pastry items are prepared in the amount as directed by management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.
• Must perform multiple tasks while maintaining required standards of operation in daily restaurant activities.
• Must be able to perform duties to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Produce all items 100% to recipe specifications within the standard preparation time frame to ensure guest satisfaction and control food costs. Follow the procedure for recipe execution as stated in the la Madeleine Operations Manual.
• Communicate with management throughout the shift regarding product issues, such as “shortages” and “outs” and product par levels.
• Communicate hazards or issues with equipment, tools, etc. to management.
• Reviews the Pastry Prep Sheet
• Pulls product from the freezer and the refrigerator
• Prepares and pans product for baking
• Bakes pastry products and pastry ingredients
• Prepares pastry ingredients to include: creams, fillings, fresh fruits, etc.
• Builds pastry products using the ingredients as specified in the recipe or procedure
• Slices, garnishes, and finishes cakes and pastries
• Rotates products to ensure shelf life is respected and food cost is in budget
• Maintains a clean, organized workstation while in production.
• Perform assigned daily and weekly cleaning duties as assigned by management.
• Assist other kitchen members with prep work and cleaning responsibilities.
• Assists with putting product orders away and organizing storage and walk-ins.
• Assists with sauté, sandwich and other front line associates as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.

Qualification Standards

• Must understand written and verbal café safety and security policies and procedures.
• Able to clearly understand, communicate and interact with associate and management teams.
• Works frequently in hot, cold and damp environments.
• Stands/works/moves during entire shift with frequent bending and stooping. Lifts and carries sacks and cases of up to 45 lbs., up to 20 times per shift; places these items on high shelves and walk-in freezer.
• Hazards include but are not limited to broken glass and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping.
• Able to work with different types of kitchen equipment including, but not limited to: convection ovens, stand mixers, knives, propane torch and pastry bags.
• Able to read menu items, recipes and handwritten orders.
• Able to hear orders from kitchen, cashiers, managers, and/or guests in the midst of loud background noises.
• Able to pass recipe and food quality tests as required.

Educational Requirememnts

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.