Assistant Pastry Chef

Job Details: Job Location: Hallbrook Country Club

• Leawood, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $16.50 - $19.00Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Culinary, SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting pastry chef with all aspects of the baking and pastry department. Has fundamental pastry and baking skills. Assist with other food production tasks as needed. Assures quality standards are consistently met. Assists pastry chef with menu development when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner. Prepares pastries, baked goods and other items for banquet and a la carte functions. Supports savory production needs when applicable. Cleans equipment and ensures that pastry area refrigerator and walk-in are clean and neat. Sets-up, maintains and breaks down pastry prep station.

Identifies products needed and requisitions them. Notifies executive chef or pastry chef in advance of product shortages. Maintains safety and security in work area. Sanitation Maintains neat professional appearance. Adheres to state and local health and safety standards. Maintains the highest sanitary standards. Ensures that work station and equipment are clean and sanitary.

Covers, dates and neatly stores re-usable leftover products. Ensures that food products are used before they spoil. General Attends staff meetings. Prepares and serves items in accordance with established portion and presentation standards. Makes recommendations for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the pastry areas and equipment.

Assists with other duties as instructed by the Executive Chef and Pastry Chef. QUALFICATIONS: Culinary Associates Degree or 2 years relevant kitchen experience. Certified in food safety (Serve safe, certified food handler card) Reliable and predictable attendance required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to work in a busy environment while maintaining organization, attention to detail and focusing on cleanliness Ability to be on feet for up to 100% of the prescribed shift Ability to lift 50 pounds, able to stand, bend, stoop, twist and turn for prolonged periods of time.

The position will require working inside and outside various times of the year. Working holidays, weekends and evenings are required of this position. Qualifications: