Pastry Cook

1 year

Pastry Line Cook:

Hawksmoor NYC is a beautiful National Historic Landmark built as The United Charities Building in 1893. The location is just off Park Avenue South and north of the prestigious Gramercy Park and Union Square. The restaurant seats 170 with 2 Private Dining Rooms, and a 50-cover bar. We are now excited to commence the search for a Pastry Line Cook to support our Executive Chef in ensuring prep and service are providing world class desserts and pastries.

Work somewhere awesome:

Careers with Hawksmoor Group are among the best generous pay and benefits, award-winning restaurants, unrivalled career opportunities and some of the happiest people in the business (as voted by the people who work here). The Sunday Times has recognised us in their Best Companies awards, for seven years in a row, as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK and we endeavour to do the same in the US. We become a certified B in 2022, were voted best steakhouse in the world and hold the highest rating with the green restaurant association.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Food quality and consistency
• Efficiency of services/kitchen
• Product and service standards
• Health & Safety
• Maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Set an example to staff when working on a section.

A good understanding of:

• Pastry Production
• Experience making brioches, dough, ice cream, & sorbets, and chocolate
• Liaising with Pastry Sous Chef

To be considered for the role you will have:

• Experience working in professional kitchens in New York.
• Comfortable and experienced with high volume businesses in terms of both covers and revenue.
• Professionalism and good communication skills.

Compensation: Hourly ($22.00 - $26.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Wellness Program

Pastry Techniques

Attention to Detail

Food quality control

Time Management

Pastry Making

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Liaising With Pastry Sous Chef

Teamwork

Kitchen Efficiency

Adaptability

Work In a Fast-Paced Environment

Creativity in Dessert Preparation

Comfortable and Experienced With High Volume Businesses in Terms of Both Covers and Revenue

Knowledge of health and safety standards

Health & Safety Standards

Ability to Maintain Kitchen Equipment

Maintenance of Kitchen Equipment

Customer Service Orientation

Good Communication Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Pastry Production

Problem Solving Skills

Baking Skills (Brioches, Dough, Ice Cream, Sorbets, Chocolate)

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Communication Skills

Collaboration With Kitchen Staff

Experience Working in Professional Kitchens in New York

Comfortable With High Volume Businesses

Passion for Pastry and Dessert Making

Professionalism

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