Job Description

Overview

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the worlds leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 280,000 team members deliver innovative experiences and services in food, facilities management and uniforms to millions of people every day. We strive to create a better world by making a positive impact on people and the planet, including commitments to engage our employees; empower healthy consumers; build local communities; source ethically, inclusively and responsibly; operate efficiently; and reduce waste. Aramark is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ), DiversityInc, Black Enterprise and the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Description

The primary responsibility of the Pastry Chef is to perform a variety of duties to produce and serve high quality baked goods to our customers with the goal to exceed customers expectations. This individual will assist in the directing, teaching and coaching of employees in the preparing and presentation of baked goods, breads, and pastry items ensuring that all recipes, and written guidelines are being followed; all policies and procedures regarding safety and sanitation are adhered to and top notch customer service is provided at all times.

Job Duties:

* Oversees a high end retail caf which includes an extensive selection of hand-crafted pastries and baked goods.


* Will be tasked with the development of a seasonal and special occasion bakery program to be offered to parents, students and faculty/staff.
* Supervises bakery personnel; duties include planning, organizing, scheduling and directing work, training personnel, and recommending applicants for employment or for discipline, termination or retention.
* Estimates baking needs, requisitions adequate supplies, inventories supplies, and keeps records of products made and used.
* Insures bakery and equipment are maintained according to proper health and sanitation standards.
* Prepares bakery items in accordance with forecasted or tallied quantities and follows established recipes and production records at all times.
* Follows safe work practices when working with and cleaning various pieces of equipment. Reports faulty equipment or environmental hazards to management.
* Prepares baked items to meet department quality standards and be visually attractive to customers. Insures timely preparation to meet service demands.
* Trains new bakers.
* May be responsible for some purchasing.
* Demonstrates flexibility in schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
* Exhibits behaviors and actions, which create a high level of customer satisfaction and reflects respect for customers rights, age, needs and confidentiality.
* Works effectively with minimum supervision. Self-direction and high level of self-motivation required in addition to being creative and imaginative.
* Makes sure that the cleanliness and overall appearance of the bakeshop are meticulously maintained.
* Ensures that hot food is being served at proper temperature, and that cold food is being served to proper chilled temperature. Performs audits of stations temperatures and enters the information in the station log to ensure that proper temps are being recorded both at opening, holding, and closing.
* Utilizes unused portions, exercises portion control, and executes batch cooking for all food items, on an as needed basis.



Qualifications

* Candidate will possess two to three years of post high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
* Two to three years experience as a Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine or related culinary position within the baking and pastry discipline is required.
* Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession is required; this includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems and excellent oral, reading and written communication skills.



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