Artisanal Pastry Cook — Create Desserts Daily

PGA National Resort & Spa; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft a wide range of pastries, breads, and desserts from established recipes, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and presentation while upholding the resort’s high standards.

You will collaborate with the culinary team to develop recipes, manage baking schedules, monitor inventory, and maintain a clean, safe pastry kitchen, delivering daily production to support banquet and restaurant service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven pastry cook or baker experience in a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of baking techniques and kitchen safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a wide range of pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Measure and mix ingredients accurately, ensuring consistency in flavor, texture, and appearance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen, adhering to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels of baking supplies and communicate needs to management to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Collaborate with chefs and kitchen staff to develop new pastry recipes and seasonal menu items.
• Manage baking schedules to meet production deadlines and accommodate special orders or events.
• Inspect finished products for quality control, making adjustments as necessary to maintain standards.

Skills

Precision measuring

Baking techniques

Kitchen safety

Creativity

Recipe development

Teamwork

Inventory management

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft a wide range of pastries, breads, and desserts from established recipes, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and presentation while upholding the resort’s high standards.

You will collaborate with the culinary team to develop recipes, manage baking schedules, monitor inventory, and maintain a clean, safe pastry kitchen, delivering daily production to support banquet and restaurant service.