Assistant Pastry Chef

We are currently recruiting a creative and enthusiastic Assistant Pastry Chef, to join DO & CO New York. If this is you, we want to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Estimated pay: $19.00 - $22.00/hourly.
• Full-time employees are eligible for 401K and healthcare benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision.
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, and fun colleagues.
• Free meals everyday (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market.

Responsibilities:
 

• Assist pastry chef in day-to-day operation and be the point of contact in his/her absence. Bake and prepare pastry items according to specification/recipe.
• Monitor wastage and complete assigned tasks within the given time to meet strict deadlines.
• Motivate the team and ensure all work areas are always clean. Participate in on-job training and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook.
• Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team.
• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations.
• Store ingredients and food items according to food safety standards and follow the guidance of the executive or pastry chef.
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation.

In case you don’t know who we are:
We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, DO & CO offers gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pastry/bakery preferably within a large production volume unit. 
• Knowledge of baking ingredients, measuring techniques, mixing methods, kitchen equipment, and baking times.
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking, or relevant field is desirable.  

Diversity & Inclusion statement
We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.