production - pastry II cook, Reserve Kitchen New York

Now Baking - pastry II cook- Starbucks Reserve Kitchen #beapartner!

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by service to others.

Starbucks Reserve is responsible for stewarding the Starbucks Reserve brand within a portfolio of unique flagship locations. Starbucks Reserve Stores and Culinary Kitchens across the US. Starbucks Reserve Kitchen teams use their knowledge and expertise to craft fresh food offerings with impeccable ingredients to inspire and delight customers in our Reserve & Roastery locations. These are energetic environments for culinary ambassadors who want to deliver consistent quality in handcrafted foods such as pastries, cakes, focaccia-style pizza and artisanal baked breads.

This position contributes to Reserve Kitchen’s success by performing a variety of duties in the preparation of quick breads, tarts, fillings, muffins, cookies, pies, and other pastries
and desserts.

This position assists the Head Pastry Chef and Lead Pastry Cook in production planning and execution while ensuring compliance with quality and sanitation requirements.

Partner must model and act in accordance with Starbucks principles and company policies.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

•    Supports the Lead Pastry Cook and Head Pastry Chef in the production of designated pastry items in accordance with established recipes
•    Receives ingredients and other supplies from main kitchen and/or pantry as required for daily operations.
•    Works independently in high-volume amounts: forming tarts, mixing and portioning cookie doughs, prepping syrups/glazes, and sheeting pastry doughs.
•    Forms pastries into uniform portions with knife or divider, mixes cake batter, sheets pastry dough using appropriate equipment and places in pans; proofs dough and bakes in oven
•    Scaling recipes for production; familiar with using gram/kilogram scales and units of measure
•    Assists in confectionery work per recipes
•    Maintains date lot tracking sheets and HAACP temp logs when necessary
•    Performs other duties as assigned by their leader in support of the kitchen

 

We would love to hear from people with:

•    2+ years baking or pastry in a professional kitchen – commercial kitchen a plus (required)
•    Current Health Code Certification (as per State and Local DOH requirements) (preferred)
 

Basic Qualifications
•    Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time
•    Ability to lift and carry 35lbs on a consistent basis and up to 55lbs occasionally
•    Ability to adhere to strict personal hygiene and standards of dress consistent with policy
•    Attention to Detail
•    Passion for learning culinary arts
•    Ability to work quickly and efficiently while executing at a high level
•    Competent knife skills
•    Data entry; Basic working knowledge of computers
•    Basic Math and English skills
 

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.  Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation that accrues starting at .01961 hours based on a 40 hour week up to 40 hours annually (64 hours in California) after an introductory period, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 or 30 hours worked, depending on work location), and additional pay if working on one of eight observed holidays. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity pr