Pastry Clerk

Job Summary

The Pastry Clerk will use the culinary expertise to mix together ingredients to create unique and delicious items for our customers. As a decorator, the pastry clerk will produce alluring creations that customers wish to buy, as well as follow instructions for personalized cakes and other pastries. The organizational skills will be utilized to ensure that all orders are handled appropriately so that the bakery never run out of ingredients for any of our products.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare doughs, fillings, batters, icings and other components by measuring or weighing ingredients using graduated containers or scales to ensure uniformity
• Use tools such as hand mixers, electric mixers and cooking machinery to blend together ingredients to create high-quality cakes or pastries
• Cook prepared the dough in ovens or on grills as needed, using molds, pans or sheets, depending on the proper baking technique for the item
• Decorate cakes and other baked goods, including custom-made decorations for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations
• Perform routine checks on raw materials to ensure they adhere to high-quality standards and are not expired or damaged
• Inspect baked goods to ensure they are of the highest quality and remove any damaged items before they reach the display case
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment
• Manage inventory of supplies and order supplies before they run out
• Clean display cases and replace near expiry baked products with fresh baked goods
• Assisting in other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to adhere to health and safety regulations
• Capacity to organize, prioritize and work effectively
• Ability to adapt to change and generate ideas
• Time Management skills
• Creativity

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 3 - 5 years of related experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English