Job Location : Elmsford,NY, USA
Description
We seek to provide comfort and joy, to care for, and nurture life by sharing our unique pastries, cake, pies, breads and treats. At Tatte we bake everything from scratch and use high-quality ingredients. As a Pastry Cook, you will identify and select ingredients, and prepare and mix dough, cookies, pies, pastries and confections. Each day you will produce components of a variety of items, including tarts and pies, while adhering to a predetermined production schedule.
The responsibilities of the Pastry Cook are diverse and dependent on experience and will change as you grow and hone your skill set. The Pastry Cook must thrive in a fast-paced work environment while adhering to cleanliness and sanitation standards for the entire kitchen and dish area. Most importantly the Pastry Cook takes pride in what they do and is a team player.
Your recipe for success:
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience successfully working in a high-volume pastry production, banquet production kitchen or similar environment with demonstrated knowledge of
Scaling & measuring ingredients
Utilizing varied pastry mixing techniques (such as creaming, rubbing, whisking, folding, kneading, reverse creaming, and all-in-one methods)
Making custards and creams
Properly controlling ingredient/product temperatures
Baking science
Finishing desserts & pastries
Desire to help where needed and work as part of a team.
Passion for baking with a keen eye for freshness, quality and cleanliness.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
An appetite for learning (and delicious pastries).
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts. Availability on one weekend day is a must. Shifts range from early morning to early afternoon start tiimes
Working Conditions / Essential Functions and Skills Requirements
Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per production shift/day
Ability to kneel, grasp, and lift/carry/manipulate up to lift 50lbs regularly
Consistent and reliable attendance
Must be available to work day and late afternoons during the week, weekend, and holidays, as need
Position Requirements
Ability or a willingness to learn to operate bakery manufacturing equipment such as deck ovens, proofers, rack ovens, fryers, etc.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume production bakery
Maintains the highest standards of product quality
Communicates professionally, both in writing and verbally, with all bakery clients
Other Preferred Skills
Previous experience working in baking or a food manufacturing environment
Prior experience in a high-volume production facility
Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices
Fluency in Spanish and English
Our Benefits
Competitive Pay (ranging from $18.50-$22.50+/hour and goes up, depending on experience)
Free EAP employee assistance programs
Flexible schedule
Health, dental and visual insurance
401 (k) matching
Free drinks and generously discounted meals
Exciting potential for growth
Please note that Tatte is an E-Verify employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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