Job Brief:

Family owned and operated (in business 50 years!), Hellas is a local favorite and must go to for tourists! We are located right off the beautiful Sponge Docks. Not only do we service our local customers, we ship nationwide! We are seeking an Experienced Pastry Chef to join our amazing Wholesale Bakery Team!

Will be responsible for assisting in day-to-day operations. Must have at least 3 years of previous experience in a similar position, preferably in a high volume, bakery production environment. Will need to be well versed and experienced in all aspects of baking including using a variety of baking equipment. Have the ability to interpret recipes and update as needed. 

Full time openings are immediately available.

Apply on line www.hellasbakery.com or in person:

Hellas Restaurant and Bakery

307 Roosevelt Blvd

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Benefits Include

• Monday through Friday and a 1/2 day on Saturday (days only, closed on major holidays)
• Competitive pay (depending on experience)
• 30 % Meal discount
• Health insurance with a large employer contribution (FT)
• Company paid $15,000 life insurance policy with buy up available (FT)
• Vision, dental, life and accident insurance also available
• Pet insurance and Pet discount programs (FT and PT)
• Health reward program included with the medical
• Financial Fitness program to help you stay on top of your financial goals
• Employee Assistance program to help with work and life issues
• Great staff!
• Team oriented

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Summary: Will need to have good piping skills for cake, bread and pastry decorating and be able to maintain consistency. Produces baked goods and desserts in compliance with standard recipes and department procedures.

• Bake, Prepare and decorate (Cakes, Pastries, Bread and other bakery items)
• Whip/create creams/custards.
• Assemble sheet cakes
• Ensure that products meet quality and company standards
• Conduct weekly inventory to ensure proper level of stock
• Purchase ingredients, parts, paper goods and other items
• Work with Management team on new products by creating them and writing the recipes for them

Skills Required:

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Must have working knowledge of a variety of baking tools and equipment such as mixers and sheeters.
• Will need to have good piping skills for cake, bread and pastry decorating and be able to maintain consistency.
• Must have good math skills to calculate costs

Education and/or Experience

• Degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program is desirable
• A minimum of 3 years in similar position
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to communicate with coworkers and management

Other:

• The noise level in the work environment varies but it generally moderate
• Must possess the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the function is mostly standing for long periods of time. The employee must be able to regularly walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.