Join Hope The Mission: Where Compassion Meets Action!
Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause?
At Hope The Mission, Our mission is to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness. We do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions to community members.
Hope the Mission is currently seeking multiple experienced Pastry Cooks to join our Food Service team and be a part of this impactful journey. At Hope The Mission, you'll have the chance to be at the forefront of our mission, working alongside a talented group of professionals who are united by a shared vision of a better world.
See below info regarding details about this positions requirements as well as an overview of our full time employee benefits:
Amazing Benefits provided for all eligible staff!
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Employer paid employee health benefits:(including teledoc).: Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
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Dental, Vision & Life Insurance: Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
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Five additional voluntary insurance packages: Available to Part Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
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Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid time off for Full time Employees to include: vacation, floating holidays, company paid holidays, and sick leave!
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Professional Development: We are committed to your growth with opportunities for training, workshops, and career development!
- Employee Assistance Programs!
Shift Times Available:
- AM Shift - 4:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
- Hope the Mission Headquarters, North Hills, Ca
Job Summary:
The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing and baking pastries, baked goods and desserts. Most of the work will be high volume production baking with a focus on breakfast and dessert items including cookies, muffins, scones, danishes, cakes and other quick breads. This position is a part of our bakery department working with the Lead Baker and reports to the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef.
Skills and Minimum Qualifications:
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Experience: 5+ years of pastry experience baking; catering or large scale production environments preferred. Proven experience as a pastry cook
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Experience: 2+ years of high volume production baking
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Commitment to serving the needs of homeless families and individuals
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Food handler certification
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Culinary degree in pastry and baking preferred
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High school diploma or GED preferred
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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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Drug and TB testing required. Background check required
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Job Type: Full-time
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Prepare and bake a wide variety of baked goods, quick breads, and desserts
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Able to operate, maintain and clean all bakery kitchen equipment including scales, mixers, ovens & stove tops
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Ability to read and follow recipes
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Be a team player and have a great positive attitude
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Able to effectively collaborate with bakery team members, supervisors and other kitchen staff.
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Have excellent organizational skills and time management skills; be able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail
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Must be able to multitask and prioritize daily tasks list
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Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation
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Organize and clean all bakery areas including dry storage, refrigeration and freezer storage
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Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons
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Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served
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To ensure a functional and hygienic environment, inspect and clean all equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas
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Must be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time
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Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs
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Must be able to regularly bend and stoop
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Must be able to work weekends and holidays
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Must follow strict requirements about food safety
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Assist with savory kitchen team when needed
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Assist with cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen equipment, workspaces, and storage areas
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Assist with inventory management: restock ingredient bins and notify supervisors of any low stock items.Assist with staff meal and special events as needed
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Work with volunteers and workers who help in meal preparation and service.
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Follow strict food safety regulations to maintain a safe environment for all.
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Perform any other tasks assigned with a positive attitude and a willingness to help.
If you are ready to bring your amazing skills, passion, and dedication to our cause, Hope the Mission would love to hear from you! Apply now!
◊ EEO: HOTV (Hope of the Valley) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HOTV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
◊ HOTV will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job of er is made to you. After making a conditional of er and running a background check, if HOTV is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide