Full-Time Pastry Cook

Interlachen Country Club is a prestigious private country club located in the Twin Cities area, known for its commitment to excellence in hospitality and culinary arts. Established to provide a superior recreational and dining experience, the club boasts a rich tradition of service centered around its members, offering world-class golf, swimming, and racquet sports facilities. The club’s culture emphasizes teamwork, respect, enthusiasm, honesty, and anticipation, creating a warm and supportive environment for both members and staff. Our culinary team, including the Pastry Department, is dedicated to crafting exceptional dining experiences through locally sourced, house-cured, and seasonal ingredients, showcasing creativity and precision in every dish served. We believe that food is often at the heart of the members' most cherished moments, and every meal is prepared with the utmost passion and commitment to quality.

The Pastry Cook/Baker role at Interlachen Country Club is integral to maintaining and elevating our high culinary standards. This is a full-time position with competitive hourly wages ranging from $20 to $23, designed for individuals who are motivated, passionate about baking, and eager to grow their culinary skills within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will join a team of highly skilled chefs from renowned restaurants such as Restaurant Alma, Meritage, Travail, and The Ritz-Carlton, all dedicated to fostering mentorship and continuous improvement. Pastry cooks at Interlachen engage in diverse production duties including creating exquisite mini desserts for events, plating elegant desserts for wine dinners, and performing intricate pastries like layered laminations from scratch. The role requires not only technical baking skills but also a dedication to incorporating seasonal ingredients and innovative techniques to continuously raise the standard of our pastry offerings.

Beyond daily baking tasks, the Pastry Cook/Baker is also expected to contribute positively to the team culture, supporting both kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure a seamless operation. We seek a candidate with at least two years of commercial baking experience, proficient knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning and growing within the craft. We highly value attributes such as a growth mindset, positivity, curiosity for new ingredients and methods, and the ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback. Interlachen Country Club offers an environment where creativity meets tradition, providing our team members with the opportunity to impact memorable dining experiences and build a rewarding career in the culinary field.