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Coordinates / oversees the activities of all food production employees in the preparation of menu items. Ensures that all food products are of the highest quality and are ready to serve in a timely manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Reports directly to the Pastry Chef, Sous Chef
- Leads cooks when Pastry Chef and Sous Chef are not present
- Prepares all volume food inters according to standard recipes and specifications to ensure consistency of product
- Reads and understands Banquet Event Orders for upcoming week
- Produces large quantities of desserts uniformly
- Must adhere to control procedures for cost / quality
- Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
- Checks and controls the proper storage an rotation of product, checking on portion control to maintain a quality product
- Practice inventory controls, including the preparation of and pick up of item from the storeroom
- Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates
- Supervises cleaning of walk-ins, reach-in boxes, to ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and sanitary and in proper working condition, in order to comply with health department regulations
- Supervises / performs kitchen opening and closing operations
- Supervises food handlers in the preparation and production of all pastry items
- Organizes / assists food handlers in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Loews standards for timely preparation / service of food are met
- Monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Food Service Sanitation standards
- Reports all equipment maintenance needs to engineering
- Maintains area in a clean condition at all times.
- Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel
- All other duties that are assigned
Supporting Functions and Responsibilities
Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all timesNotifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significanceIs polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employeesAttends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessionsMaintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work areaExecutes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standardsComplies with required safety regulations and proceduresComplies with hotel standards, policies and rulesRecycles whenever possibleRemains current with hotel information and changesComplies with hotel uniform and grooming standardsQualifications
Extensive knowledge of pastries and classical French dessertsKnowledge of chocolate tempering and sugar workingSome knowledge of wedding cake assembly and decorAbility to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and difficult situationsKnowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e. : sheeters and mixersBasic mathematical skills, i.e. : ability to do basic conversionsOutstanding organizational, communication and leadership skillsAbility to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 poundsAbility to speak, read and write EnglishAbility to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidaysEducation :
Pastry diploma or degree preferredExperience :
Minimum of 5 year's experience with a good working knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking, baking, and pastry