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The Pastry Cook's Helper assists in preparing and serving dessert and pastry items according to hotel standards. They are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe workspace and ensuring consistency in food presentation and taste.

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POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for an energetic individual to join the Kitchen Team in the role of Pastry Cooks Helper. The candidate will assist in preparing and serving all dessert and pastry items under general supervision, and according to the production standards established by the Executive Chef and the Pan Pacific Hotel. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PASTRY COOK’S HELPER INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: * Prepares and services all food items according to Pan Pacific Hotel recipes and standards * Ensures minimum waste in food preparation; maintains daily mise-en-place * Ensures consistency in taste and presentation of prepared food items * Maintains a clean and safe working environment * Performs other related duties as required COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS * Maintains the highest standard of professionalism, ethics, grooming, and attitude toward guests, clients, and other associates; maintains professional business confidentiality as required. * Is willing to learn and strive to achieve proficiency under the guidance of the Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, Chef de Partie and Commis. * Rotation and proper organization of raw ingredients and finished products, and must report improper counts. * Familiar with Pastry tool techniques: knife, Spatula, cutting and slicing, and peeling. * Responds appropriately to other departments and the person on duty. * Maintains daily freshness to ensure first-class products and service. * Meets demands to a high standard of quality and in a timely manner * Achieves consistency in taste of prepared food items. * Contributes an energetic and positive attitude to the hotel atmosphere. SELECTION CRITERIA QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE * Graduate with a Pastry, Baking or Culinary education. * Knowledge of food handling; HACCP (Food Safe Certificate) * Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures as outlined by the Hotel * Schedule: Rotating Shifts, early morning start time as early as 6:00am; Weekends & Holidays Involved

What you’ll do

The Pastry Cook's Helper assists in preparing and serving dessert and pastry items according to hotel standards. They are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe workspace and ensuring consistency in food presentation and taste.

Requirements

Candidates must have a background in pastry, baking, or culinary education. Knowledge of food handling and safety procedures, including a Food Safe Certificate, is required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Pastry techniques
• Knife skills
• Food safety
• HACCP
• Mise-en-place
• Kitchen sanitation
• Ingredient rotation
• Baking
• Culinary arts
• Quality control
• Time management
• Professionalism
• Energetic
• Positivity
• Willingness To Learn
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Culinary Education
• Confidentiality
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Mise En Place
• Recipes

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Trades
• Cook/Helper
• Kitchen Staff
• Kitchen Helpers
• Food Preparation Workers