PASTRY COOK - GJELINA NYC

Salary Range: $22.00 to $27.00 per hour (DOE and state)

ABOUT US: We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will be responsible for preparing a wide variety of goods such as desserts, cakes, cookies, pies, etc., following traditional and modern recipes.
• Report for duty on time and ensure you use the time clock to check in and out. Manage your time, including taking rest and meal breaks, in compliance with New York Labor Law. Keep the Manager informed when you leave the station.
• Follow recipes according to guidelines.
• Prepares all pastry items.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as directed by the Chef.
• Collaborate with the Chefs to create new and exciting desserts according to the season.
• Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
• Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in the station.
• Helps with other kitchen duties assigned by the Chefs to ensure all department needs are met.
• Commitment to quality service. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Flexible schedule
• 1 to 2 years of related experience
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
• Previous baking/pastry experience.
• Understanding of basic cooking skills, knife handling, and safety.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work with speed, efficiency, and longevity.
• Willingness to learn.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Ability to use all relevant items of equipment.
• Understanding, knowledge, and ability to comply with safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Ability to prioritize work activities and provide accurate information and assistance to any management or colleagues' requests in a timely and courteous manner.
• Ability to keep calm when faced with any unusual situations.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

General Attributes:

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction in mind
• To have a positive attitude, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with your colleagues.
• To be decisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead, and developing contingency plans (while ensuring the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills to improve your performance.
• To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing circumstances.
• To maintain a team, focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation and support to colleagues in pursuit of departmental goals.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (8-12 hours)
• Ability to move, pull, push, carry, or lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion and 30 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with hand regularly and in frequent or repetitive motion.
• Ability to reach items at varying heights.
• Occasionally, kneel, bend, crouch, and climb as required.

Other Requirements

• NY Food Handler Certification
• NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may be moderate, with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.