Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Job description
We are looking for a pastry cook to assist in the creation of our classic, hand-crafted European desserts. You will work in a professional, collaborative environment that upholds high standards for the quality of our goods, made without any preservatives or artificial coloring and less sugar, and work with only the best quality of imported and local ingredients. We are a well-known European style pastry shop that has been in business in the North Shore area for the past 29 years.
Responsibilities
- Store setup
- Production of variety of mousses and assembly of cakes
- Collaboration and assembly of specialty cakes
- Inventory control
- Creation of chocolate decoration
Skills
- Great attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Schooled knowledge of sanitation principles, ServSafe certified preferred
- Culinary Arts background a plus
- A self-starter in a team environment!
- We are looking for someone to conform to our standards while taking creative criticism openly.
- Flexible to accept last-minute orders with a good attitude.
Hours:
We are open from Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays. We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but work extra Mondays in the month of December for the necessity of the business.
Job Type: Part time, Full-time or Seasonal
Pay: Based on experience
Contact Mary at 847.234.0023 to answer any questions
Please visit our website: www.gerhardsdesserts.com.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($15.00 - $22.00)
Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses
Required Skills
Cake Decorating
Great Attention to Detail
Cake Making
Organizational Skills
Pastry Making
Schooled Knowledge of Sanitation Principles
ServSafe Certified
ServSafe Certified Preferred
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(847) 234-0023
European style pastry shop that produces the best in bakery and pastry products! We have been in business for 32 years and love our customers. We have a little cafe (5 tables) for retail sales and a wholesale business that caters to the 4 and 5 star hotels, country clubs and restaurants. Our retail customer is very loyal and visits often. We offer a sense of community.
We are open Tuesday - Saturday 7 am - 4 pm. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays unless the holidays fall on those days.
We are located 35 miles north of Chicago in Lake Forest and the Metra is located directly across the street.
