Pastry Chef

Job Title:   PM Pastry Cook

Reports to:   Executive Pastry Chef

Department : Pastry

Location:   The Union League of Philadelphia (140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102)

Description:   Prepare sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fruit compotes, chocolates and show pieces according to guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities:

·         Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.

·         Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.

·         Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.

·         Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables as kept at proper temperatures; check parts to shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct and food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.

·         Comply Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct.

·         Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

Skills and Requirements:

·         High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience. 

·         Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.   

·         Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill.

·         Willing and able to bring own tools necessary to perform assigned job duties

·         Will be expected to respect and properly care for all company tools, equipment, and property at all times.  

Compensation:

·         Fair wages and safe working environment

·         Employee meals

·         Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere

·         Exposure to a national market

·         Opportunities of promotion from within

·         Educational funding for employees and Scholarship opportunities for employee children and grandchildren

·         Uniforms (for uniformed employees)

·         Paid time off (for full-time employees)

·         401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6% once required hours are met (for full-time and part-time employees)

·         Choice of two Independence Administrators’ health plan products (for full-time employees)

·         Dental insurance (for full-time employees)

·         Employer paid life insurance and disability program (for full-time employees)