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SalaryIn a warm, cosmopolitan setting that lends itself to everything from relaxed breakfasts to feasts over martinis and platters of fruits de mer, the restaurant serves generous, elegant dishes inspired by the brasserie tradition, along with a remarkable wine and spirits list. In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as “cooking of a very high order.”
Corner Bar is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with brunch served on the weekends.
The Pastry Cook preps
Key Focus
- Prepares and executes all pastry needs
- Ensure food quality and executed menu dishes meet or exceed standards.
- Ensure all prep and station setups are done promptly
- Extensive knowledge of baking and pastry-making techniques
- Artistic skill in decorating desserts
- In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles and food preparation standards
- Familiarity with a range of baking and other kitchen equipment
- Excellent communication skills and an enthusiasm for teamwork
Primary Responsibilities
- Working as part of a team to ensure that all tasks are completed in order of priority and in the allotted time frame.
- Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies.
- Execute guest food orders in a timely and orderly manner.
- Ensure guest dishes are plated properly per Chef's guidance.
- Ensuring that all food that is produced is equal to or above the minimum set standards.
- Ensuring astute portion control, wastage control, and adherence to par levels within the department.
- Maintain superior personal hygiene practices at all times.
Preferred qualifications
- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, or relevant field
- Experience as a Pastry Cook in a NYC restaurant
- Strong sense of culinary creativity with attention to detail
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings when necessary
Service Standards
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and appearance throughout the kitchen.
- Follow all company policies and procedures including recently created and evolving COVID guidelines.
- Follow all Department of Health (DOH) standards.
Company Values
- Understanding that we require a positive and respectful attitude in the workplace.
- Understand and strive to behave in a way that is in line with the company’s values of respect, excellence, transparency, and resilience. The full definition of these values is in our company handbook.
Benefits Offered:
- Medical, Dental, Vision for Full Time Employees
- NYC Paid Sick & Safe Leave
- Pre-taxed commuter benefits
- Dining Discounts
Physical Demands
- The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours.
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Mattos Hospitality reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Mattos Hospitality or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general work level. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
We are an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
