Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Great pay
overtime eligibility
Paid sick leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Education Assistance

Job Description

Our company is a well-established restaurant known for its commitment to authentic family recipes and a scratch kitchen approach, offering a warm and welcoming environment for both employees and guests alike. We pride ourselves on providing top-quality dining experiences, supported by a strong team of dedicated culinary professionals focused on excellence and innovation. As a company, we value our teammates and strive to offer competitive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are currently looking to fill full-time and part-time Pastry Cook positions, with an employment model that encourages teamwork, creativity, and a passion for outstanding pastries.

As a Pastry Cook, you will play a crucial role in the production of all baked goods and desserts, ensuring that every item meets our high standards of quality, consistency, and presentation. Your daily responsibilities will include performing inventory checks, coordinating closely with the executive chef, and contributing to the continuous enhancement of our pastry recipes and dessert menus. This position requires a detail-oriented, proactive individual who can handle the demands of a dynamic kitchen environment, including working on the dessert line when necessary and adhering to strict food safety protocols. The role offers excellent pay, overtime eligibility for schedules exceeding 40 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid sick leave where applicable. Our company also supports education assistance, making this an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to advance their careers in the culinary arts.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 1-year pastry chef experience or equivalent
  • Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
  • Provide a clean, well-manicured persona reflecting restaurant image
  • Safely transport containers weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Stand and/or walk for entire shift
  • Safely transport items on slick and uneven surfaces and stairs
  • Work variable and flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures

Job Qualifications

  • Prefer a minimum of 1-year pastry chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent
  • Ability to meet personal schedule requirements punctually
  • Provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
  • Ability to safely transport containers weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift
  • Ability to safely transport items to and from the kitchen on slick or uneven surfaces and stairs where applicable
  • Ability to work a variable and flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures

Job Duties

  • Perform a daily walk through inventory to prioritize product utilization
  • Identify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering manager
  • Meet daily with executive chef to coordinate and ensure production standards
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications, and portion sizes
  • Assist in the development of dessert menus and items
  • Produce pastries for the restaurant as well as for special functions
  • Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of pastry items

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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