Assistant Pastry Chef

Cherokee Town & Country Club Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta seeks a full-time Assistant Pastry Chef to join their high-volume pastry kitchen. Responsibilities include baking, cake decorations, and assisting with daily operations and menu specials. Ideal candidates will have culinary training, relevant experience, and a passion for baking in a fun environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

A 401(k) plan

Free meals while on duty

Free Parking

A work uniform

Employee golf available

Employee recognition opportunities

Employee appreciation events

MARTA discount

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience preferred.
• Able to certify as Pastry Culinarian and Working Pastry Chef in 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of baked goods and pastries.
• Maintain production standards and assist in training new employees.
• Monitor daily banquet requirements for desserts and breads.

Skills

Cake decorating

Chocolate skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Culinary school graduate

Apprenticeship program

Job description

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Pastry Chef to assist in the production of baked goods, pastries, centerpieces, wedding cakes, and special sweet preparations. We have shifts available Tuesday-Sunday. If you enjoy baking and are ready to work in a fun, high-volume pastry kitchen, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PASTRY LINE COOK

You start each day ready to be a part of a fast-paced and fun culinary environment. As an Assistant Pastry Chef, you take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of our pastry kitchen. You are able to maintain production standards in all stations of Pastry Shop-breads, banquets, pastry carts, and production. You exercise decoration techniques demonstrated by the Pastry Chef and those new techniques reflecting industry trends. You will maintain recipes file of all recipes used in the Pastry Shop, as well as decorating templates or stencils needed for cake decorations. Assists in training of new employees and stewards in shop procedures or recipes. You will be responsible for daily menu special, cake and pastry menus for pastry cart. Monitors daily banquet requirements for desserts and breads, sets up banquets as directed by banquet orders. You will perform other duties as assigned by Executive Pastry Chef or Executive Chef.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years' experience preferred.
• Graduate of culinary school or apprenticeship program
• Able to certify as Pastry Culinarian and Working Pastry Chef in 2 years.
• Basic skills in cake decorating and chocolate.

Prior restaurant experience is preferred. Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment? Are you motivated to exceed member expectations? Can you work with a sense of urgency and anticipate needs? Do you have great attention to detail? Are you creative and resourceful? Are you consistent and confident in your ability to deliver superior experiences? If so, we want you on our culinary team! Apply now with our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application!

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

Our Pastry Line Cooks earn a competitive wage starting at $15.50 up to $20.00 based on experience as well as the following benefits and perks:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• Free meals while on duty
• Free Parking
• A work uniform.
• Employee golf is available on most Mondays.
• Employee recognition opportunities
• Employee appreciation events
• MARTA discount

ABOUT CHEROKEE TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB

Chartered in 1956, Cherokee Town and Country Club is recognized as one of America's premier private clubs. Our Town Club occupies the famed Grant Estate on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead and our Country Club is located near the Chattahoochee River in Sandy Springs. The excellence of our facilities, combined with our commitment to the highest standards in dining and member services, has brought the club an extraordinary number of honors and awards throughout the years.

We are in the "happiness business" and believe in a positive "What can I do? How can I help?" attitude. We refer to our high expectations for our staff as the "Cherokee Standard". We value our employees for their hard work and dedication. Here at Cherokee Town & Country Club, we are proud of our top-notch working environment supported by a high-quality team management approach that includes competitive wages and awesome perks.

Location: 30305