Assistant Pastry Cook position - Full Time

Summary of our Verzenay's business: We make handcrafted French baked goods, pastries, with no artificial ingredients! We currently sell direct to our customers, supply to hotels, sell at gourmet store fronts and also sell in the Chicago's Farmer's Market.

We opened our new Store front in Lincoln Park, July 28, 2021. and looking for team members who are willing to take on the challenge by joining our Verzenay team. We are a proud Women owned business.

https://www.instagram.com/verzenaychicago/

$16-$19- per hour, depending on your experience and expertise. Full time. Experience in Pastry and/or baking environment is required.

Please send resumes to [email protected] . Call 817-875-0699 for any questions.

Assistant Pastry Cook

• Experience with laminated doughs and brioche is a plus. This role will become a resident expert in varieties of viennoiserie making. We will train you if you are interested in developing and mastering this area.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the bakery’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Order or requisition food, equipment, or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Take delivery of supplies and store in designated areas as soon as receiving the products.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Should be able to lift objects weighing about 50lbs, lift, bend and stand for long hours during shifts.
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Pre-cook items such as vegetables, meat etc, to prepare them for later use.
• Proof and bake breads, pastries, etc as per instructions.
• Prepare dough, following a recipe.
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, pastries, desserts etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations and food storage areas.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Wash tools, prep tools, equipment and other dishes by hand when needed.
• Clean and organize food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils as you go. Also responsible for cleaning kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas and taking out trash.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the bakery.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed.
• Work as a team.
• Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.

 Application Questions

You have requested that ask candidates the following questions:

• How many years of Baking and or Pastry experience do you have?
• Are you authorized to work in the following country: United States?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?