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Pastry Assistant

2 months ago

Rhinebeck, New York, United States Mirbeau Inn & Spa Full time
About the Role

Mirbeau Inn & Spa is seeking a skilled Pastry Assistant to join our back-of-house team. As a Pastry Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our pastry department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparation and Presentation: Effectively set up bakery products for the resort, ensuring that all dessert items are adequately stocked and presented to the highest standards.
  • Daily Menu Management: Check daily dessert menu items, introducing new specials as per recipe standards and ensuring all prep work is ready for service.
  • Communication and Coordination: Maintain effective communication with the Pastry Chef/Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef for any changes to the dessert menu, ensuring all ingredients are available for dessert preparation.
  • Quality Control: Prepare all dessert items in accordance with Mirbeau recipes and specifications for all outlets in a timely manner, maintaining a high degree of cleanliness and sanitation.
  • Inventory Management: Properly handle and store desserts to prevent spoilage and waste, assisting the Pastry Chef/Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef with ordering of specialty bakery products.
  • Special Occasions: Prepare desserts for all special occasions, weddings, birthdays, etc. for the Catering Department.
  • Continuous Improvement: Perform any other tasks as directed by the Pastry Chef/Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef, defining and recommending ideas to improve the productivity of the pastry department.
Requirements
  • Certified Culinary Training: Must be a certified culinary-trained Pastry Chef with a minimum of 2 years' experience in the Pastry department of a hotel.
  • Product Knowledge: Familiarity with product quality, bakery equipment, and preparation methods necessary.
  • Team Player: Ability to be a team player and work well under pressure desired.