• Job Description

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  ***Please apply on our Career page directly: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/ Position: Pastry Cook/Baker Job Overview: As a Pastry Cook, you are responsible for operating the pastry section of the kitchen while working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef. A Pastry Cook will also be required to plan production and develop seasonal offerings. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen. • Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes. • Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for bakery. • Create new and exciting desserts to renew menus and engage the interest of customers. • Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings. • Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products. • Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting. • Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. • Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation. • Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. • Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays. • Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget. • Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking. • Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors. • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. • Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards. Qualifications: • Good knowledge of different types of pastry, dessert, cake decorating. • Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively. • Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings. • Positive attitude and good communication skills. • 4+ years experience in baking. • Culinary degree preferred. The Company: Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 20 wedding and catering venues, 20 full-service restaurants, 2 pop-up kitchen concepts, over 60 corporate and academic dining centers, and a historic inn. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, but adapting to a constantly changing industry, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.

• About the company

  130 Years of excellence, providing unique restaurant concepts, exclusive wedding venues, distinctive catering, and skillfully executed food service management.

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