Cake Decorator

Job Description:Cake Decorator

Being a Cake Decorator demands that you assist in the preparation and manufacturing of top-quality pastries and desserts for our banquets and outlets. Your work will be supervised by the head Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor, ensuring that all items are created according to the highest standards of quality, consistency, and adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines. You will be expected to aid the pastry team in all stages of pastry production, which encompasses tasks such as measuring ingredients, blending mixtures, molding dough, creating fillings, and adorning the final products.

Responsibilities:

• Learning the full range of dishes made at the station is a requirement.
• Skilled in the art of making and plating pastry and dessert offerings to meet Omni requirements in a timely fashion.
• Follow supervisor's directions and adhere to company guidelines when preparing all food items on your own.
• The talent for recognizing and assessing the quality of all food products.
• Follow the prescribed storage procedures for both removing and restocking food in the walk-in storage unit.
• Know how to handle and operate culinary tools safely and effectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the art of baking are prerequisites.
• Carry out assignments to meet the correct amounts within the designated time frame.
• Adhere to Health Department and EcoSure guidelines by consistently keeping the walk-in, prep area, and equipment in proper condition.
• Ensure your presence at department meetings and all necessary company training events.
• Fulfill tasks as instructed by those in charge.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a similar work environment is helpful. High volume hotel, upscale hotel or resort, high volume free standing restaurant or catering company. A good familiarity and understanding of bulk preparation is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food handling, preparation techniques and cooking techniques including but not limited to Saut, Baking, Roasting, Poaching, Grilling, Steaming and frying.
• Must have a good understating of basic cake and pie production.
• Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and follow measurements. Ability to convert small batch recipes into large batch recipes if needed.
• Must be able to read a recipe and scale up or down if needed.
• Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.
• Requires a working knowledge of local, state and federal sanitation standards. ServeSafe certified is preferred.
• Understands ready to eat foods and the use of gloves in the kitchen per the state of Oklahoma Environmental Health Department Food Code.
• Has a good grasp of major food allergens. Wheat, Soy, Dairy, Peanut, Shellfish, Egg etc
• Have the ability to answer questions about dietary restrictions such as Celiac or Gluten Free diets.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, mid shifts and holidays if necessary.
• Maintain a professional culinary attire, appearance, attitude, and performance and adhere to the standards of appearance.
• Must be passionate about food and knowledgeable about food safety.
• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing up to 40 lbs without assistance.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools