Pastry Cook

MAIN DUTIES:
• Help run daily operations in the pastry department
• Have complete command of the menu and the ingredients required
• Support the senior members of the kitchen team to create relevant and creative dishes that maintain Firmdale standards and continue to exceed our guest     expectations
•    Forward plan for booked events and afternoon teas
•    Deliver orders in an efficient time
•    Maintain strict health and safety, and food hygiene standards
•    Mise en place, stock control, and inventory of your section

REQUIREMENTS:
• Previous experience as a Pastry cook or Chef de Partie with a fine dining restaurant or hotel restaurant
•    Knowledge of a variety of local and international desserts and correct methods of preparation
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Excellent team working skills
•    Superb attention to detail and driven by delivering exception standards
•    Demonstrate a flair for producing exquisite dishes, and coming up with new and exciting concepts to contribute to menu planning and seasonal changes
•    A passion for pastry and desserts
•    Resilience and drive to get things right the first time

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

•    Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
•    Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
•    Commuter benefits
•    Holiday staff parties and staff appreciation events
•    In-house uniform dry cleaning services
•    Employee meals while on duty
•    Departmental and company-wide incentive programs