Pastry Chef

Company: WINNER
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

About WINNER Hospitality:WINNER Hospitality is a family of cafes, restaurants, and production facilities united by a commitment to quality, local ingredients, and a community-centered approach.Our team takes pride in crafting daily-made bread, pastries, and hand-cut meats, ensuring a thoughtful and flavorful dining experience for our guests. We're passionate about bringing people together over food that's locally rooted.Position Overview:The Pastry Cook role is a key part of our pastry team, focusing on laminated pastry production to ensure consistent quality and precision in preparing pastries like croissants, Danish, and other laminated products.Responsibilities:As a Pastry Cook, you'll contribute to daily production by preparing laminated doughs with care and attention to detail. Your work will involve precise dough handling, rolling, folding, and shaping to achieve the ideal texture, flavor, and presentation for each product.You'll work closely with the pastry team to meet production goals, maintain cleanliness, and uphold WINNER's high standards for quality.Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily production of laminated pastries, including preparing dough, rolling, folding, and shaping products such as croissants, Danish, and puff pastries.
• Monitor dough temperature, butter consistency, and other factors crucial to high-quality lamination.
• Execute precise portioning and shaping, adhering to recipes and portion sizes for consistent results.Quality Control & Presentation:
  • Ensure that pastries meet WINNER's standards for flavor, texture, and presentation.
  • Actively participate in taste tests, providing feedback and ensuring consistency across batches.
  • Minimize waste by adhering to exact measurements and following recipes accurately.Cleanliness & Organization:
    • Maintain a clean and organized workstation, following sanitation protocols and keeping the production area in line with health and safety standards.
    • Ensure that all equipment used in lamination is cleaned, stored properly, and in good working order.Benefits:
      • Competitive hourly wage
      • Pre-tax commuter benefits
      • Employee discounts on meals and beverages
      • Opportunities for advancement and professional developmentPreferred Experience and Attributes:
        • 1+ years of experience in pastry production or a related culinary role.
        • Foundational knowledge of lamination techniques, with a passion for precision and high-quality pastry.
        • Ability to work efficiently and maintain focus during repetitive tasks.
        • Strong organizational skills and attention to cleanliness and safety.
        • Punctual, reliable, and professional demeanor.
        • Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work on foot for shifts as needed.This role offers a great part-time opportunity to advance your skills in pastry lamination, contributing to a high-quality product line with WINNER Hospitality's pastry team.

Keywords: WINNER, Philadelphia , Pastry Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , Brooklyn, Pennsylvania