About Saucon Valley Country Club

Saucon Valley Country Club is a beautiful and unique club retreat spanning 850 acres, offering exceptional recreation and social experiences with an emphasis on golf. Sixty holes of golf with three championship courses, a six-hole Short Course for use by juniors and novice golfers, ten indoor and outdoor dining venues, four swimming pools, an outstanding racquets and fitness facility, and a thirteen-bedroom 18th Century Guest House, all ensure our members have a variety of year-round recreational options from which to choose.

Job Description

The Pastry Chef is responsible under the direction of the Chef d' Cuisine for preparing quality baked & pastry items for all Club restaurants, banquets, and special events. Previous baking from scratch experience is required, as well as the knowledge of knowing when it is not beneficial to make an item from scratch. Must be able to read, understand, and execute banquet event orders and written directions. The Pastry Chef will participate in menu planning for dessert items and should be interested in creating new and unique items.
• Quality preparation and production of baking and pastry items such as breakfast items,         desserts, cakes, pies, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities,
   confections, displays/centerpieces, and special ala carte requested items.
• Focus on taste, variety, quality, and appearance of all baking & pastry items.
• Performs daily routine tasks as outlined either verbally or written via check lists, banquet
   event orders or as directed by the Chef d' Cuisine.
• Assist Chef d' Cuisine with designs setup and decorates dessert buffet presentations as
   needed with an emphasis of quality and appearance.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized work area, keeping all equipment clean
   and in good working conditions meeting OSHA standards and regulations.
• Properly stores and labels all food products both in production and items received from
   deliveries while maintaining clean and organized dry storerooms, refrigerators, walk-in in
   coolers and common areas as regulated by USDA.
• Properly breakdown work stations and cleans the pastry & baking area at the end of every
   shift.
• Works and maintains a professional, clean, and well-groomed appearance, following
   uniform policies.
• Must be attentive and adhere to the Pastry Department work schedule and be punctual
   and follow the Club Attendance policies and procedures when reporting a tardiness or
   absence.
• Works with a positive attitude and speaks with others using clear and professional
   language and promote an environment of teamwork.
• Stays alert and promptly documents & reports accidents & injuries according to Club
   policies.
• Reports maintenance issues, suspicious activity, and unsafe work conditions to
   management.
• Performs other appropriate duties requested by the Chef d' Cuisine and/or Executive Chef.
• Attends departmental staff meetings as scheduled.

To apply, contact Executive Chef Tim Rios at trios@sauconvalleycc.org with your resume.

Saucon Valley Country Club

• Full-service private club in Bethlehem, PA.
• 850 acres, 3 championship golf courses.
• Host of 8 USGA Championships.
• 2022 U.S. Senior Open Host.
• 4 swimming pools, racquets and fitness facility, a 13-bedroom Guest House.
• 10 indoor and outdoor dining venues.

Our Culinary Team

• Detail-oriented.
• Push themselves and each other to learn, improve, and create every day.
• Focused on mastering the fundamentals of cooking.
• Maintain professionalism and consistency throughout 8 kitchens.
• Continue to advance their skills and design innovative dishes.
• Challenge themselves to remain educated on the current trends, and master new
   techniques. • Provide exciting and delicious options for our membership.
• Change menus every 5 to 6 weeks in each venue and strive to keep them unique.

Benefits

• Leadership from a Certified Executive Chef.
• Continued education and training through mentorship, culinary competitions and hands-
   on workshops.
• Work with high tech equipment such as sous vide, combi oven and evo grill.
• Commitment to your professional and personal growth.
• Excellent health benefits for full time employees.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has passion, a strong work ethic, and a desire to improve.
• Is a self-driven individual with a positive attitude.
• Is willing to grow with us, and willing to be pushed to become better a culinarian and
   person.

Associate degree pastry arts preferred

3-5 years Country Club experience preferred

About Saucon Valley Country Club

Saucon Valley Country Club is a beautiful and unique club retreat spanning 850 acres, offering exceptional recreation and social experiences with an emphasis on golf. Sixty holes of golf with three championship courses, a six-hole Short Course for use by juniors and novice golfers, ten indoor and outdoor dining venues, four swimming pools, an outstanding racquets and fitness facility, and a thirteen bedroom 18th Century Guest House, all ensure our members have a variety of year-round recreational options from which to choose.

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