Verveine Cafe & Bakery - PM Pastry Cook

Boston, MA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Work Schedule

Fixed Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Paid holidays

Retirement Plan

Job Description

Verveine Café & Bakery is dedicated to thoughtful food, genuine hospitality, and fostering a welcoming environment where both guests and team members feel connected, supported, and proud of their work. This establishment emphasizes creativity and precision in all aspects of its operation, particularly within its kitchen, which serves as the foundational heart of the overall guest experience. Known for its commitment to quality and consistency, Verveine Café & Bakery values an organized and collaborative kitchen culture that ensures excellent food preparation and service every day.

The PM Pastry Cook position at Verveine Café & Bakery is integral to maintaining the high standards of pastry and bakery production during the afternoon and evening shifts. This role involves hands-on preparation, ensuring all products meet strict quality, consistency, and presentation criteria. As a PM Pastry Cook, you will support the pastry team in various baking processes such as mixing doughs, scaling ingredients, shaping, lamination, baking, filling, and finishing pastries. The position demands a keen eye for detail, a commitment to cleanliness, and a passion for working in a team-oriented environment. You will execute recipes precisely under the guidance of the Sous Chef and Chef, ensuring pastries are ready for both service and the following day's production schedules.

Besides preparing pastries, this role requires managing pastry stations by setting up, maintaining, and breaking down stations throughout the shift. Completing prep lists and production tasks efficiently and with urgency is essential. You will be responsible for slicing, bagging, labeling, and packaging products for display and retail, ensuring proper storage and rotation of all bakery items. Maintaining a clean and organized workspace follows strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health department standards. The PM Pastry Cook also plays a role in supporting inventory practices, minimizing waste, and communicating any product shortages or quality issues to leadership.

The successful candidate will contribute positively to Verveine Café & Bakery’s team culture, embracing accountability and pride in craftsmanship. You should be eager to learn, possess strong communication skills, and take initiative to support your colleagues whenever needed. This role requires physical stamina, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a thoughtful approach to hospitality, whether working behind the scenes or engaging with guests. Full-time or part-time schedules are available, with shifts from Tuesday to Saturday, 2pm to 10pm, reporting directly to the BOH Sous Chefs.

Job Requirements

1+ year of bakery or kitchen experience preferred
familiarity with baking techniques, ingredients, and equipment including lamination and gluten-free baking a plus
positive, curious, and eager to learn
strong attention to detail with the ability to follow recipes and maintain consistency, quality, and sanitation standards
organized and able to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
works well both independently and as part of a team
strong communication and collaboration skills
physically able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Job Qualifications

1+ year of bakery or kitchen experience preferred
familiarity with baking techniques, ingredients, and equipment including lamination and gluten-free baking a plus
positive, curious, and eager to learn
strong attention to detail with the ability to follow recipes and maintain consistency, quality, and sanitation standards
organized and able to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
works well both independently and as part of a team
strong communication and collaboration skills

Job Duties

Support daily pastry and bakery production including mixing doughs, scaling ingredients, shaping, lamination, baking, filling, and finishing pastries
execute recipes and techniques with consistency under the direction of the sous chef and chef
assist with afternoon and evening bake as needed to support service and next-day readiness
ensure all products meet quality, freshness, and presentation standards
set up, maintain, and break down pastry stations throughout the shift
complete prep lists and production tasks with a strong sense of urgency and organization
slice, bag, label, and package products for display and retail