Assistant Pastry Chef

Palm Beach Country Club; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Palm Beach Country Club in Palm Beach, FL seeks an Assistant Pastry Chef to join the Pastry Department. You will assist the Executive Pastry Chef, coordinate daily production, maintain quality and presentation, and guide the team through dining, events, and member requests.

Three or more years of pastry experience in private clubs or luxury hospitality are required. Lead, bake, and decorate breads, cakes, and desserts, ensuring safety and consistency across shifts.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressive pastry experience in luxury culinary environments.
• Strong pastry and baking skills across breads, cakes, plated desserts.
• Lead or supervisory pastry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, confections, and other baked goods for dining outlets, events, and special member requests.
• Coordinate daily pastry production and priorities based on dining, banquet, event, and seasonal needs.
• Maintain exceptional standards for taste, texture, freshness, consistency, and presentation.
• Assist with specialty cakes, seasonal creations, holiday offerings, private events, and personalized member requests.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to Bakers and other Pastry team members.
• Monitor production levels, ingredient needs, product quality, food safety, sanitation, and waste throughout daily operations.
• Help provide continuity and day-to-day leadership of the Pastry Department when the Executive Pastry Chef is unavailable.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Leadership

Attention to detail

Food safety & sanitation

Team collaboration

Job description

Exceptional pastry requires creativity, precision, and consistency — along with a team that knows how to bring it all together.

As a private, member-owned Club in Palm Beach, we take pride in creating an environment where exceptional service, attention to detail, and genuine care for our membership are part of everything we do.

About the Opportunity

As the second-in-command of our Pastry Department, the Assistant Pastry Chef is both a skilled, hands-on pastry professional and an important part of the department's daily leadership. You'll work alongside the Executive Pastry Chef to coordinate production, maintain exceptional quality and presentation standards, and help guide the team through daily dining, special events, holidays, and personalized member requests.

This is an opportunity for someone who loves the craft of pastry but is also ready to take greater ownership of the kitchen, support others, and help ensure every detail comes together beautifully.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and finish pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, confections, and other baked goods for dining outlets, events, and special member requests.
• Help coordinate daily pastry production and priorities based on dining, banquet, event, and seasonal needs.
• Maintain exceptional standards for taste, texture, freshness, consistency, and presentation.
• Assist with specialty cakes, seasonal creations, holiday offerings, private events, and personalized member requests.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to Bakers and other Pastry team members.
• Monitor production levels, ingredient needs, product quality, food safety, sanitation, and waste throughout daily operations.
• Help provide continuity and day-to-day leadership of the Pastry Department when the Executive Pastry Chef is unavailable.

What We're Looking For

• Three (3) or more years of progressive professional pastry and baking experience in a private Club, luxury hotel, resort, fine-dining restaurant, bakery, or comparable culinary environment.
• Strong pastry and baking skills, including breads, cakes, plated desserts, frozen desserts, pastry finishing, and decorating.
• Previous lead, senior pastry, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of professional pastry techniques, commercial equipment, food safety, sanitation, and proper product handling.
• A creative eye, exceptional attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to manage changing production priorities.
• A collaborative and dependable professional who takes pride in both their own work and helping others succeed.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as Club operations require.

Working at Palm Beach Country Club

Our team members are an important part of the experience we create for our membership. We offer a distinctive seasonal Club environment, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees both at and away from work.

• Medical, Denal, Vision, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Bonus opportunities and holiday pay
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program

Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements

Schedule & Compensation

• Employment Status: Full-Time, Year-Round
• Starting Compensation: $65,000.00

Palm Beach Country Club operates on a seasonal calendar, with our busiest months occurring approximately October through May. Team members should expect a more demanding schedule during the Club season, with greater scheduling flexibility and opportunities for vacation and time off during the summer months.

Candidates advancing through the selection process will be invited to participate in a paid baking stage/tasting to demonstrate their skills.