Pastry Cook

As a Pastry Cook at CUT Beverly Hills, you will support the pastry department in preparing world-class desserts, breads, laminated pastries, and plated components for service in a high-end, high-volume environment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most renowned restaurants in Los Angeles, where innovation, quality, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

The Pastry Cook’s responsibilities are to plan, set up and prepare quality products in all areas of the Pastry department to include, but not limited to pastries, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items, in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications.

• Understand and maintain all standard pastry recipes.
• Ensure all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis.
• Responsible for production of sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, etc. for all outlets as well as banquets and amenities.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department standards at all time.
• Assists in producing and plating pastries and desserts
• Inspects orders to ensure high quality and presentation
• Work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for pastry needs
• Prioritize, organize, delegate work and follow through
• Produce creative and artistic food work
• Perform job functions with minimal supervision
• Work cohesively with entire culinary staff as part of a team
• Maintain food preparation handling and correct storage standards
• Support procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Technical Culinary Program Degree with pastry emphasis

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years pastry experience
• Demonstrate adequate pastry skills and operation
• Open availability - must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Must be able to perform in high-volume environment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Demonstrate ability to arithmetically convert recipe ingredients according to yield
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards
• Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls and/or other baked goods
• Interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods
• Knowledge of maintenance and care of culinary facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards

What to Expect: You Will…

• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
• Have access to a robust benefit plan
• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work
• Derive a sense of pride in work well done
• Be recognized for excellence