Pastry Assistant

Pastry Assistant

Work Hours

The work hours for this position may include afternoons, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Key Purpose

The Pastry Assistant is responsible for assisting the Pastry Chef in producing visually appealing and good-tasting breads and pastries to Guckenheimer standards. You will prepare and bake bread, viennoiseries, desserts, or other products under the direction of the Pastry Chef.

Success Criteria

• Passion for customer service
• Positive attitude
• Dependable
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Must be able to use standard kitchen equipment correctly and safely: Chefs' knives, convection ovens, rotating rack ovens, meat and cheese slicing machines, steamers, mandolins, grills, and broilers.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for food preparation.
• Ability to coordinate work with and follow the direction of the chef or cook.
• Use of food cost control methods.
• Possess ServSafe certification or City/State Food Handler Card

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and bake food according to recipes and experience
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been baked sufficiently, taking temperatures
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment
• Accountability and ownership over ovens
• 3-4 years prior baking experience required bread and viennoiserie preferred
• Follow all safety rules and actively prevent accidents
• Commitment to the service values and ethics of the client company
• Must comply with all ServSafe and HACCP programs and principles
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Must follow all safety rules and actively prevent accidents

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work up to 8 hours a day on your feet, excluding breaks.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.
• Come to work properly dressed according to the dress code.
• Employees must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods.
• The job requires delivery of hot and cold food to campus sites using carts and vans.

HSEQ Compliance: All employees must adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This includes following safety protocols, maintaining environmental responsibility, and upholding quality standards in all tasks. Employees are expected to actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns.  

ISS offers full time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.