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Maggiano's Little Italy

Pastry Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $20.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Great pay
overtime eligibility
Paid sick leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
FREE Education assistance

Job Description

Maggiano's Little Italy is a renowned full-service restaurant chain specializing in authentic Italian-American cuisine, with a strong reputation for delivering a warm dining experience centered around family recipes and a scratch kitchen approach. Established with dedication to quality and tradition, Maggiano's prides itself on its commitment to excellence in food preparation and customer service. This commitment is reflected in their benefits and work environment, where employees are valued for their contributions and supported with competitive pay, overtime eligibility, paid sick leave, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. Employees also benefit from free education assistance and various perks... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or equivalent
  • Punctuality in meeting personal schedule requirements
  • Maintain a clean, well-manicured image consistent with restaurant standards
  • Ability to safely carry containers up to 30 pounds
  • Capacity to stand and walk an entire shift
  • Ability to safely navigate slick and uneven surfaces and stairs
  • Ability to work variable and flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent
  • Ability to meet personal schedule requirements punctually
  • Maintain a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
  • Ability to safely transport containers weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift
  • Ability to safely transport items on slick and uneven surfaces and stairs where applicable
  • Ability to safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
  • Willingness to work a variable and flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures

Job Duties

  • Perform a daily walk through inventory to prioritize product utilization
  • Identify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering manager
  • Meet daily with executive chef to coordinate and ensure production standards
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications, and portion sizes
  • Assist in the development of dessert menus and items
  • Produce pastries for the restaurant as well as for special functions
  • Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of pastry items
  • Prepare pastry items according to prescribed recipes
  • Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
  • Coordinate proper food storage according to standing operating procedure
  • Work dessert station on line when necessary
  • Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
  • Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
  • Operate functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
  • Communicate problems to management immediately
  • Review catering function agenda daily
  • Confirm guest reservations with management to determine preparation quantities
  • Maintain a well manicured appearance and persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
  • Be an active team player
  • Follow supervisor's instructions
  • Work under more than average stressful conditions
  • Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
  • Assist servers in preparing appropriate presentation of pastry items
  • Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for the following shift
  • Follow proper hand washing procedures
  • Communicate with director of purchasing and product development when ordering an item not included in the weekly product report
  • Review and update pastry item descriptions for service staff

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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