Pastry Cook

We are looking for a Pastry Cook to join our Culinary team. This position is responsible for daily pastry production and ensure all food production is to the RP Culinary Standards. Maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards while meeting state required food safety guidelines and cleaning standards.

Primary duties include:

• Assists in preparing daily pastry items including desserts, wedding cakes, show pieces, chocolates, petit fours, and other pastries such as artisan breads and rolls through the use of the highest quality ingredients.

• Ensures quality food production and perform daily market requirements.

• Maintains an exceptional production knowledge and attention to detail with decoration and taste quality.

• Prepares daily food items using quality control according to required RP Culinary established standards and recipes.

• Creates new recipes utilizing classical and modern techniques.

• Controls and avoids waste and spoilage by daily routine clean-up, stock rotation, refrigeration, etc.

• Ensures all stored food is labeled and dated in compliance with Florida Serve Safe regulations.

• Creates production list to ensure efficient execution of service.

• Keeps equipment in proper function and reports any machine not functioning for repair. Handles equipment with care and store in its proper place.

• Must strive to meet state required Food Safety Guidelines and Cleaning Standards

• Maintains a neat and professional appearance with proper nametag and uniform at all times.

• Assists in setting up buffets and plate banquet functions.

• Communicates with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods.

• As directed by the Executive Chef, works in assigned station.

• Attends daily, weekly and/or monthly communication meetings.

• Job duties are subject to change as directed by the Executive Chef.