Jobs at Mercado Restaurant

Job Description

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew the pastries menu and engage the interest of customers
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
• Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
• Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Prerequisite Requirements:

• Posses professional disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills
• knowledge of different types of pastry, dessert, cake decorating.
• Positive attitude and Good communication skills
• High school diploma or 3 years’ (MUST) work experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area

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Job Description

• Greeting guests as they enter, and putting them on a waiting list as necessary.
• Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions.
• Seating guests at tables or in waiting areas.
• Assigning guests to tables they prefer, while keeping table rotation in mind so that servers receive the right number of customers.
• Engaging with guests to ensure they’re happy with food and service.
• Responding to complaints and helping to resolve them.
• Answering phone calls, taking reservations and answering questions.
• A knowledge of the menu.
• Helping out with other positions in the restaurant as needed.
• Providing great customer service.

Hostess Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to provide top-notch customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with all restaurant staff.
• Does high-quality work while unsupervised.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food when necessary.
• Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Able to work in a busy restaurant environment.
• Restaurant experience a plus.