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Pastry Cook

Orlando, FL ยท On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

The Pastry Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic bread and dessert items in a timely manner ensuring great guest satisfaction. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions Statement(s)

Now hiring for Jungsik NY pastry team! We are looking for a passionate and positive pastry cook with strong work ethic. Pastry cook is needed at Tribeca's highly regarded fine dining Korean ...

Pastry Cook

Coral Gables, FL ยท On-site

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

Pastry Cooks are responsible for preparing pastry and dessert components according to established recipes and standards, maintaining production pars, and supporting daily service with clean ...

Pastry Cook

Memphis, TN ยท On-site

$17 - $20.75/hr

Meet with Pastry Chef/ Pastry Supervisor/Lead Pastry Cook to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance. * Complete opening duties:

Pastry Cook

Philadelphia, PA

$17.75 - $21.50/hr

The team is seeking skilled PM Pastry Cooks ! The ideal candidate will love classic pastries, cooking techniques, and is eager to learn. This position offers a comprehensive package including:

PASTRY COOK

Las Vegas, NV ยท On-site

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

Description Pastry Cook: Papi Steak Las Vegas , a Groot Hospitality venue, employs team members who demonstrate a passion for hospitality and dedication to company values and customer service. We are ...

Pastry Cook

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$17.25 - $21/hr

A Pastry Cook oversees the daily preparation of a pastry kitchen, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality baked goods using precise measurements and techniques. The duties include ...

Pastry Cook - CUT by Wolfgang Puck | New York We are seeking a skilled and passionate Pastry Cook to join the team at CUT by Wolfgang Puck New York . The ideal candidate is technically strong in ...

Pastry Cook

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Join Palma NYC as a Part-Time Pastry Cook and be part of a vibrant culinary team in the heart of New York! This onsite position offers the opportunity to refine your skills in a dynamic restaurant ...

Our busy, tight-knit kitchen is looking to add a pastrty cook to our talented team lead by Executive Pastry Chef Lori Baker. We are a high end seafood restaurant serving meticulously sourced ...

Ballroom Pastry Cook Full-time $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Part of Harry's Hospitality Group (HHG), Harry's Savoy Grill amp; Ballroom offers an upscale, high-volume restaurant and 10,000 square foot ...

Pastry Cook

Fort Lauderdale, FL ยท On-site

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

Oversee a team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary * Maintain up to date knowledge about pastry arts and ingredients * Carry out administrative duties to maintain an efficient ...

PASTRY COOK

Pittsburgh, PA

$17 - $20.75/hr

Pastry Cook New Restaurant | Open Kitchen | Elevated Food in a Relaxed Space Open kitchen Concept that bakes with purpose, finishes with flair, and serves with heartand were looking for a Pastry Cook ...

Pastry Cook

Orlando, FL ยท On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

The Pastry Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic bread and dessert items in a timely manner ensuring great guest satisfaction. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions Statement(s)

Junoon Restaurant is seeking a motivated Pastry Cook who is passionate about learning, collaboration, and the craft of pastry. This role offers hands-on experience across both production and plating ...

Pastry Cook

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$17.25 - $21/hr

Specializing in baked goods and desserts, pastry cooks are the scientists of the kitchen. Precision, consistency, and creativity are the name of the game, and a Pastry Cook is master of these traits.

Hi-Rise Bread Company is hiring a full-time Pastry Cook in their pastry department. Working alongside other team members, the Pastry Cook will have the following basic responsibilities, with ...

Pastry Cook

Orlando, FL ยท On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

The Pastry Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic bread and dessert items in a timely manner ensuring great guest satisfaction. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions Statement(s)

Pastry Cook

Cambridge, MA ยท On-site

$18 - $22/hr

Working alongside other team members, the Pastry Cook will have the following basic responsibilities, with increased responsibilities as experience and skill provides: * Scaling wet and dry ...

Pastry Cook

Rogers, AR ยท On-site

$14.75 - $17.75/hr

Pastry Cook Hospitality Starts Here: Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) , where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that ...

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Pastry cooks often work under tight deadlines, especially during peak service hours, which requires strong time management and the ability to multitask effectively. Maintaining consistency in texture, flavor, and presentation is also a challenge, as pastries often require precise measurements and techniques. Additionally, pastry cooks must frequently adapt to last-minute menu changes or special requests, working closely with the rest of the kitchen team to ensure a smooth workflow. Staying organized and maintaining a clean work environment are essential to meet food safety standards and produce high-quality desserts.

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To thrive as a Pastry Cook, you need a solid understanding of baking techniques, ingredient functions, and food safety, usually supported by culinary training or relevant experience. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, digital scales, and recipe management systems is important. Creativity, attention to detail, and strong time management are essential soft skills for excelling in this role. These skills ensure consistent, high-quality pastry production and efficient workflow in a busy kitchen environment.

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A pastry cook, similar to a pastry chef or pastry artist, prepares cakes, breads, or other pastries. Their job is baking for a client, bakery, restaurant, or retail store. Job duties include following, modifying, and creating recipes, ordering necessary supplies and ingredients, baking cakes and pastries, and decorating baked goods. You need good math skills for measuring ingredients and modifying recipes, and excellent baking skills to succeed in this career. A pastry cook may work independently or as part of a team, so good communication skills are also important.

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Description

Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

A cornerstone of Lake Nona Town Center, Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen serves a colorful spectrum of small plates with big tastes. Every detail of the restaurant has been thoughtfully designed to create a social environment where guests can connect, dine, and unwind. Chroma's visible kitchen faces the vibrant bar and lounge where guests can choose from a range of local and craft beers, specialty cocktails, and fine wines-on-tap.ย 


POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Pastry Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic bread and dessert items in a timely manner ensuring great guest satisfaction.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • The Pastry Cook will prepare and execute pastries using recipe instructions, proper portioning methods, pastry techniques and standards to fulfill our guest's orders.
  • The pastry-cook will respond to the Chef/Manager on duty.
  • The Pastry Cook will maintain a clean and organized work station while preparing desserts for our guests.
  • Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching.
  • Able to bend at the waist and lift items up to 50 lbs. to waist level.
  • Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 80 pounds frequently.
  • Able to remain standing and active for a 6-8-hour shift.
  • Able to safely use cleaning agents.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

  • Adaptability & Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs
  • Attention to Detail - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
  • Communication - Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner
  • Confidence - A matured and justified self-belief in one's ability to do the job, and the conveyance of that behalf
  • Customer Focus - Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by TRC; provides excellent customer service to both guests and team members
  • Initiative - Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations
  • Problem Solving - Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
  • Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

Benefits:

401(k), Dental insurance, Employee discount, Health insurance, Health savings account, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Retirement plan, Vision insurance

Requirements

Qualified candidates will possess at least two years prior baking/pastry experience with creativity and passion for the culinary arts. Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to learn and dedication to food, technique, and hospitality. This will be inspired by fine dining -so your commitment to professionalism is essential.