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Cafe Ficelle Inc

Assistant Pastry

Ventura, CA · On-site

Assistant Pastry Position Type : Full Time FLSA Exempt: No Reports to: Lead Pastry Job Purpose: Assists pastry team on all production items including garnishing pastries, organizing, and packing ...

Devil's Dozen

Pastry Assistant

San Diego, CA · On-site

$17.75 - $19/hr

Devil's Dozen is currently seeking a friendly, out going team player who loves to meet new people and loves to learn new things. Devils Dozen is a donut shop that specializes in high quality ...

Devils Food

Baking/Pastry Assistant

Denver, CO · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

You will be responsible for following specific recipes, meeting quality standards, and the production of pastries and baked goods. Mon-Fri 7am-3pm

Fireside Catering

Assistant Pastry Chef

Burlington, MA · On-site

$26/hr

As a Pastry Assistant at Fireside Catering , you will be responsible for preparing high-quality desserts for a wide variety of events. The ideal candidate will have a passion for baking, excellent ...

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How much do pastry assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for pastry assistant in the United States is $17.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical daily responsibilities for a Pastry Assistant?

As a Pastry Assistant, your everyday tasks often include preparing ingredients, assisting with mixing and baking, assembling desserts, and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen area. You may set up workstations, help decorate pastries, monitor baking times, and package finished goods according to the chef's instructions. In many kitchens, Pastry Assistants also help with inventory management by tracking supplies and alerting the team when ingredients run low. Working closely with pastry chefs and other kitchen staff, you'll play a key role in maintaining efficiency and delivering delicious, visually appealing pastries to customers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Pastry Assistant position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pastry Assistant, you need a solid understanding of baking techniques, attention to detail, and basic food safety knowledge, often acquired through culinary school or on-the-job training. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, proper handling of ingredients, and following standardized recipes is typical, while a food handler's certification is sometimes required. Strong teamwork, effective communication, and time management skills help you collaborate efficiently in a busy kitchen environment. These abilities are critical for consistently producing high-quality pastries, ensuring food safety, and supporting the smooth operation of the pastry team.

What is a Pastry Assistant job?

A Pastry Assistant helps pastry chefs with baking, decorating, and preparing ingredients for pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. They follow recipes, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and ensure ingredients are stocked. Their role is essential in maintaining efficiency in a bakery or pastry kitchen. Pastry Assistants may also assist in plating desserts and learning advanced pastry techniques from senior chefs.

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Infographic showing various Pastry Assistant job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Temporary. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,195 per year, or $17.4 per hour.
Pastry Assistant

Pastry Assistant

Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment

Columbus, OH

$15.25 - $19.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Position Description:
Responsible for properly preparing various types of Pastries amp; Desserts and ensure that all presentations are aesthetically appealing and adhere to the Company standard of quality.
Work Performed:
 Meet with Pastry Chef, Sous Chef/Executive Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance
 Complete opening duties set up work station with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies, inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies, check production schedule and pars, establish priority items for the day, inform the Pastry Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the days tasks and transport supplies from the Storeroom and stock in designated areas
 Ensure all requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area
 Assist other Cooks wherever required to ensure optimum service to guests
 Start prep work on items needed for the particular menu of the day and direct Line Cooks on it throughout the shift
 Breakdown work station and complete closing duties return all food items to the proper storage areas
 Rotate all returned product, wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away, straighten up and organize all storage areas, clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins, shelves, return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations, ice down hot items from the steam table, so they cool quickly, turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift and restock items that were depleted during the shift
 Apply advanced knife skills required for service
 Maintain an exceptional menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation
 Prepare both hot and cold items and demonstrate a variety of cooking techniques
 Maintain solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques
 Read, measure and execute recipes
 Properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
 Physical Requirements:
 Ability to stand and walk during 6 to 8 hour shifts.
 Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and wipe.
 Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 60 pounds and place items on high and low shelves in storerooms and freezers.
 Ability to work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of heat and noise.
 Ability to work in a high pressure environment Position Description:
Responsible for properly preparing various types of Pastries amp; Desserts and ensure that all presentations are aesthetically appealing and adhere to the Company standard of quality.

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