Baking and Pastry Intern

This position is responsible for all aspects of pastry food preparation up to and including the final presentation for delivery to guests. Responsibilities will include cookie production/scooping, assisting with cake requests, finishing/sending lunch and dinner desserts daily, maintaining proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products, creating special requests/dietary desserts for lunch service, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of bakeshop. We are currently accepting applications for our Summer trimester (May-August). The internship will last approximately 15 weeks. Interns must arrive within 2 weeks of the trimester start date and depart no later than the end date. The Baking and Pastry internship is a temporary position with an expected 30-40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop; Communicating all pastry-specific supplies and equipment needs; Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products; Proper following of dessert production rotation; Proper wrapping and storage of all pastry products; Completing weekly ice cream inventory; Responsible for setting up pastry line for nightly dessert plating; Bake bread fresh throughout nightly service; Cookie production/scooping; Bake arrival amenities for Housekeeping; Assist with cake requests; Aid in recipe/menu development; Maintain awareness of upcoming events through a scheduled event chart; Knowledge of heirloom vegetables and fruits; Visiting and learning about growing produce through the garden and how to incorporate it into desserts; Finishing/sending lunch and dinner desserts daily; Creating special requests/dietary desserts for lunch service

Requirements

1 year of experience in Restaurant and Pastry or Culinary Education in Baking and Pastry; Basic Kitchen operations experience; Basic Bread and/or Plated Dessert experience; Must be able to read and understand recipes that use different measuring systems; Must be able to communicate with different shifts to ensure FIFO and inventories, including two restaurants and the In-Room-Dining program; Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members; Must be able to convert recipes into larger and smaller batches; Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and conversion of both; Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals; Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.; Must be able to work long periods of time standing; Must be able to work as part of the overall kitchen team and share equipment, supplies, and product; Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions; Must comply with all company policies and procedures; Regular and consistent attendance is required; Must be able to work well with other Team Members and Managers and interact with guests

Benefits

Paid at an hourly rate; Housing may be available (limited number of positions based on housing availability)