Ema - Glenview (1260) is looking for a Pastry Cook

We’re hiring people to join our team as PASTRY COOKS!

A Few of Our Pastry Cook Benefits:

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Ēma, a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Located in Glenview, on Patriot Blvd and East Lake Ave. This marks the second location for Ēma, with the first originating in Chicago’s River North neighborhood in June 2016.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

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Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

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PASTRY COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Pastry Cooks are responsible for assisting in the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and/or desserts.

Essential Functions

Prepare, produce and present pastries/baked goods and/or desserts according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests

Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends

Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives

Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction

Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment

Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels

Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels

Maintain food safety and quality standards

Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently

Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator

Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity

Accurately account for all items coming out of the station

Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions

Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures

Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook

Get along well with others and be a team player

Other duties will be assigned as needed

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