Salt&Straw - Ice Cream Pastry Cook - Full-time / Part-time

Our Purpose: Be the happiest part of people s day Position: Pastry Cook - Los Angeles Salt & Straw is a small batch, handmade ice cream company based in Portland, Oregon with a production facility also in Los Angeles, California. We created this company because we love to create great neighborhood places, which means supporting local artisans, contributing to local PTAs and taking care of our team. We take a lot of pride that our ice cream is a reflection of the local community, so our entire menu was written using local cream and collaborating with a cast of farmers, chefs, cheese-makers, brewers, and butchers from all over Oregon. Our kitchen is a crazy fun combination of high end pastry making and lean-focused manufacturing. Our head chef, Tyler Malek, has won multiple awards in the food industry including Forbes 30 Under 30, and Eater s Young Guns Finalists. On top of that, our kitchen team is constantly working with the best chefs in the world for inspiration, training, and collaboration. Our kitchen team makes everything from scratch and puts incredibly innovative passion behind their work resulting in one of the most dynamic pastry kitchens to work for in the country. We re looking for an Experienced Pastry Cook- who shares our vision, values, and love for ice cream and baking. This position is responsible for mixing and baking ingredients according to our recipes for our baked goods. This position will also support the production team and share kitchen responsibilities. We want people who are passionate about food and the local food community, and love the joy that ice cream brings to people. (Please read the entire job ad: To be considered you must submit the required questions/cover letter) To Apply: Position: Pastry Cook Our Values: * Make unbelievable ice cream * Be known for legendary hospitality * Generosity * Take care of each other * Carefully tend to profits and growth Position Description: As an Experienced Pastry Cook for Salt & Straw, your main priority is to consistently create the best ice cream possible according to our recipes and standards as well as provide excellent customer service. * Ice cream churning * Preparing products for use in the ice cream * Manage and maintain the dry storage and refrigerator space * Ensure quality products are served and no subpar buckets of ice cream leave the freezer * Maintain and uphold cleanliness and hygiene standards (checklists, cleaning lists, and safety lists and emp) * Contribute to creating an atmosphere of legendary hospitality Skills and Competencies: * Possess a strong knowledge of pastry skills and candy making * Experience with large volume dessert production * Clear and concise communication skills * Ability to take feedback and constantly be looking for ways to improve * Bring an innate love for food to your work * Strict hygiene and cleanliness standards * Demonstrate a high level of productivity and hard work * Reliable and being flexible to perform other tasks or projects as needed Position Requirements: * 6 months experience in a professional kitchen and cooking with sugar and candy making * Current Food Handlers card * Respect for safety and hygiene standards * Ability to work 10 hour shifts in production * Able to consistently lift 20-50 pounds * Ability to work a flexible schedule Benefits: * Health insurance (after 60 days of employment) * Paid time off (after 90 days of employment * Hospitality training * Employee Assistance Program * Lots of free ice cream * Competitive Wages and lots of Opportunity for Growth If this sounds like an environment in which you could thrive, we d love to hear from you. Please include answers to these four questions hospitality questions along with your cover letter. * Why do you think hospitality matters in a business? * Why do you think you're the right fit for this position? * What qualities do you admire in others and why? * What is your pet peeve? Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed!!!!
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