Pastry Chef

3 months ago

Tarpon Springs, United States Hellas Restaurant and Bakery Full time
Since 1970 Hellas Bakery & Pita, Inc has been a proud cornerstone of the Greek Community in Tarpon Springs. Family-owned and operated; Hellas Bakery heralds their rich heritage by producing truly authentic desserts. We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef who is passionate about baking, decorating and recipe creation/implementation.

*Local to the Tarpon Springs area or already in the process of relocating to this area. *

Full-time openings are immediately available.

Apply online www.hellasbakery.com or in person:Hellas Restaurant and Bakery307 Roosevelt BlvdTarpon Springs, FL 34689

What does our Pastry Chef do?
  • Will oversee our pastry team and be involved with baking, assembling, and decorating our products (Cakes, Pastries, Bread and other bakery items).
  • Cook from scratch but on a commercial bakery level.
  • Prepare pastry items according to recipe while following GMP quality standards.
  • Develop and implement new recipes as well as improve existing recipes as needed.
  • Be involved with sourcing and buying ingredients as well as conducting weekly inventory.

To be successful in this position, you will need to:
  • Take pride in how you work and what you make.
  • Be driven and motivated to produce amazing products in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously leading the team.
  • Collaborate and communicate with the team to improve processes, reduce waste and increase productivity.
  • Maintain product consistency.
  • Work with Management Team to calculate labor and product costs.
  • Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Have 3+ years in a similar role.
  • Have a degree or certification in Culinary Arts.

The Benefits of working at Hellas include:
  • Monday through Friday and a 1/2 day on Saturday (days only, closed on major holidays).
  • Competitive pay (depending on experience).
  • 30 % Meal discount.
  • Health insurance with a large employer contribution (FT).
  • Company paid $15,000 life insurance policy with buy up available (FT).
  • Vision, dental, life and accident insurance also available.
  • Pet insurance and Pet discount programs (FT and PT).
  • Health reward program included with the medical.
  • Financial Fitness program to help you stay on top of your financial goals.
  • Employee Assistance program to help with work and life issues.
  • Great staff
  • Team oriented.

Hellas Bakery & Pita, is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our company thrives upon the mutual respect and understanding between its employees, and as such, all qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other:The noise level in the work environment varies but it is generally moderate.

Have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the function is mostly standing for long periods of time. The employee must be able to regularly walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

About Hellas Restaurant and Bakery:

Family owned and operated (in business 50+ years), Hellas is a local favorite and must "go to" for tourists and locals alike We are located right on the beautiful Sponge Docks. There are many restaurants with similar menus in the area, but people choose Hellas because of the amazing staff that we have Come be a part of our team and make meaningful connections not only with your co-workers, but also with our guests

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