Pastry Assistant at Alma Cocina Buckhead

The primary responsibilities of this role include performing tasks and duties in a consistent, yet creative manner to make desserts that meet set company standards, adding to the culinary teams? efforts to make each guest?s dining experience a memorable one, within assigned Fifth Group restaurants.

Reporting Structure

The pastry cook will report to the EC and the Executive Pastry Chef

Position Duties and Responsibilities Summary

The person in this role will prepare plated desserts? components, fillings, sauces, and specialty items, according to the recipe and/or chef?s instructions, measuring and mixing ingredients appropriately while following all proper procedures, adjusting temperatures and properly wrapping and labeling all finished products, as required.

This role is also responsible for assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in setting up tastings, maintaining and updating recipe book(s), determining pars needed for week?s production, working with Pantry to ensure proper plating and product storage, working with Executive Pastry Chef to prepare special events and holiday desserts and assisting with recipe creations, as requested.

Basic Expectations

• Clean and properly store all applicable equipment and tools
• Maintain clean and organized work areas to include all pastry equipment, cooler, freezer, dry storage and other applicable work areas
• Keep product in stock and on par, as required
• Properly store all products based on health code regulations
• Maintain professional image with appropriate chef attire, hat and shoes
• Wear gloves when handling products