Pastry Cook

Essential Purpose: To prepare food for restaurants, employee meals, banquets, and special functions, meeting hotel standards of production quality and quantity.

Essential Duties: 

• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare and present all food items to be served, including accommodating special guest requests.
• Primarily responsible for preparing pastries and desserts for CFK and Banquet department, approximately 90% of time and the remainder would be general prep as directed by Kitchen Management.
• To rotate food in coolers and freezers to minimize waste and spoilage.
• To maintain internal cleanliness of coolers and freezers according to Health Department standards.
• Create new recipes and cost under direction of the Executive Chef.
• Develop garden inspired dessert promos.
• To assist in directing and correcting the presentation and portioning of food according to standards.  
• To follow all specifications to properly set up hot or cold line stations.
• To communicate all guest requests to an appropriate supervisor in a timely and professional manner.
• Responsible for food quality and control and proper plate presentation on the line.  
• To promote & comply with all policies and procedures of Temecula Creek Inn
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions. 
• To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas at all times in accordance with Health Department standards.
• To practice safe work habits at all times, to avoid injury to self and others. 
• To ensure safe work practices of all Golf Course Maintenance staff, including compliance with company and departmental safety rules and regulations and the proper use and handling of all relevant equipment and machinery.
• To attend all mandatory meetings as directed. 
• To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.

Knowledge + Education: Able to understand basic English, and to follow simple verbal directions. Must have intermediate knowledge of production and operations in all relevant kitchen areas. Must be familiar with proper use and maintenance of relevant kitchen equipment and machinery. Valid California driver’s license required. Proof of personal automobile insurance coverage required. Hotel experience preferred.

Skills: Detail oriented. Organized and efficient. Learns quickly. Safety- minded. High quality standards for production and service. Courteous and friendly manner. Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.

Physical Demands: Stands/walks short distances throughout shift. Bends, stoops, reaches, pushes, pulls, and lifts to perform routine job tasks. Frequently required to handle and move objects weighing up to 30 lbs. over short to moderate distances. Flexibility and good reflexes required to operate electric cart. Must be able to work under pressure. Works both in and out-of-doors, depending upon service needs. Business levels may require fast work pace. When indoors, works in clean, well-lighted kitchen areas. Frequently works behind hot range. Makes occasional short trips to walk-in freezer and refrigerator. Kitchen may be moist, odorous, and warm from cooking foods. Kitchen floor is uneven, and may be slippery from moisture and grease. Business levels may require fast work pace.

Temecula Creek Inn is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D