Pastry Cook at Eleven
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Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Eleven pays homage to the city’s history with its industrial backbone and polished interior. Eleven Contemporary Kitchen offers a seasonal menu and outstanding wine list.
Pastry Cooks are responsible for the production of all
dessert components and mignardises, as well as, the plating of desserts during
service. Pastry Cooks also slice bread and make espresso-based coffee
beverages during service and complete cleaning tasks at the end of the shift.
Working in our award-winning restaurants offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the following benefits:
- 25% Employee Discount: 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
- Paid Vacation: Full-time employees accrue 10 days per year.
- Health Insurance: Medical, vision, and dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac insurance.
- Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
- Free Shift Meal
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
The ideal candidate:
- Has 1-3 years of relevant experience with at least six months working in a restaurant kitchen in a role involving accurately executing recipes under the direction of a chef or kitchen manager.
- Has excellent attention to detail and passion for food and pastry work.
- Communicates clearly and effectively with others.
- Can accurately follow a written recipe.
- Has basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
- Can perform basic kitchen math such as converting between gallons, quarts, cups, and tablespoons; scaling a recipe up or down (i.e. double or cut in half)
- Can reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Is self-motivated and capable of staying on-task while working independently.
- Can work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
Preferred:
- Has experience in a fine dining atmosphere
- Has knowledge of pastry techniques, chocolate work, and bread baking
