Pastry Cook

Job DescriptionJob Description

Hiring Immediately: Pastry Cook

Benefits: 

• BCBS health insurance & other options including dental
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Restaurant discounts
• Opportunities for career growth

Located in the heart of Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Summer House presents an escape to the warmth and laid-back vibes of the West Coast. The California-inspired menu highlights simple, market-driven ingredients with a focus on local & sustainable farming. The California-inspired menu highlights simple, market-driven ingredients with a focus on local & sustainable farming. With a focus on communal dining, a variety of menu items ranging from surfer-style tacos to fresh vegetable plates and salads are meant to be shared. Summer House’s curated and extensive wine list that focuses on the California’s distinct regional varietals and independent vintners. Other offerings include summer-inspired craft cocktails and zero-proof cocktails along with a selection of draft and bottled beers.

Caring. Creative. Careers.
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Join the Lettuce Entertain You team Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.
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EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Pastry Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and/or desserts. 

Essential Functions

• Prepare baked goods according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Assist Chef in overseeing the bread and/or pastry inventory and communicating needs to ordering manager
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare ingredients needed for bread, pastry and/or dessert recipes as needed
• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels 
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed
• Be able to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends

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