Food service specialist vs pastry chef assistant

Differences between food service specialist and pastry chef assistant duties and responsibilities

Food service specialist example responsibilities.

• Regulate temperatures of ovens, broilers, and grills.
• Apply a vast number or USDA and USDC Standards/Specifications to determine compliance with contractual requirements.
• Maintain a safe work environment for the preparation of food through sanitation and HACCP procedures.
• Inspect prepared foods place on the serving line to ensure temperature and quality follow ServSafe protocols.
• Utilize the techniques of roasting, broiling, frying, grilling, steaming, and baking.
• Ensure that food purchase and procure for multiple units is in accordance with DOD and USDA standards and contractual documents.
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Pastry chef assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage plating and garnishing for all dishes.
• Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
• Control and prevent food waste following HACCP.
• Review daily stock of case items to determine items to refill using date, texture and FIFO standards.
• Do all the ordering for the bakery, help with the scheduling, do the HACCP for food safety.
• Maintain and practice FIFO systems at all times as well as date, label, initial and rotate all necessary items.
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