What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Pastry Cook ($19-$21 per hour) position at Uchi Restaurants?
Uchi Houston is hiring a Lead Pastry Cook! In this role, you will serve as vital member of our kitchen team to create amazing dining experiences for our guests. We offer gainful employment as well as great opportunities to grow with the organization long-term!
Our Pastry team focuses on dessert production to prepare for dinner service, which can include baking, sauce work, chocolate work, and more. This is a morning to mid afternoon shift, with hours typically ranging from 7am to 3pm. As a lead, you will oversee production and quality control.
Learn more about Ariana Quant, our Head Pastry Chef.
We're offering a starting hourly wage between $19-$21 per hour, based on experience.
What you'll do in this role:
- Make intricate and delicious desserts for an emerging fine-dining restaurant concept
- Learn/strengthen new baking and pastry techniques
- Work with the highest quality ingredients
- Build teamwork and trust with your fellow kitchen teammates
- Have a good time with good people
What we're looking for in a Pastry Cook candidate:
- Passion for good food
- Teamwork, humility, and collaboration
- Positive attitude
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Takes initiative and has a sense of urgency
- 1-2 years of experience- can be through industry or education
Why you'll love working with us:
- Supportive, collaborative teams who share your passion for hospitality
- Fun, creative work environment that challenges you daily
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident insurance options available
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health services available
- 401k plan with employer match
- Wine / Beer / Sake purchase program at wholesale prices and wine of the month club
- Continuing education reimbursement – sommelier, cicerone, sake professional
- In house stage program – We pay you to go stage in other restaurants!
- Opportunity to grow -- we promote from within almost exclusively
- Knife reimbursement program and knife sharpening opportunities
- Unique and inclusive specials tasting process
- Cultural Ambassador trips to other stores to learn and teach
- Daily family meal provided for all employees
- Dining Discounts and monthly dining stipends
- Referral bonuses and incentives for being a great teammate
The Hai experience: It’s about hospitality and giving back. Our teams take pride in their work ethic, their craft, and their creativity. Feel proud of where you work, help create an experience for our guests, and work with other cool, passionate people.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees
- Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards
- Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment and goods up to 50 lbs, stock inventory and perform restocking duties
- Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Bend, stoop and reach to access various areas and items
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment
- Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold
- Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements.
- Ability to use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives.
- Keep a near and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces
- Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs
- Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area
- Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors
- Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming
- Understand directives and communicate effectively with Leadership and coworkers
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions
