Bronx Pastry Cook - Craft Desserts, Viennoiserie & Breads

Maxime's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Pre-Tax commuter benefits

Wellness platform

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Training & career progression

Exclusive perks

Job summary

Maxime’s seeks a Pastry Cook for our Bronx commissary kitchen, reporting to the Pastry Head Chef. You will produce pastries, desserts, breads, and viennoiserie while upholding high standards of quality and food safety.

You’ll work in a fast-paced team, with opportunities for training and career progression. Full-time, early mornings and weekends required; NYC hospitality experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pastry Cook, Baker, or in a pastry production environment.
• Knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, ingredients, and production processes.
• Passion for pastry arts with a willingness to learn and grow within a professional kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and consistency.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods.
• Scale, mix, bake, finish, decorate, and plate products to established standards.
• Maintain mise en place and sanitary workstations.
• Store and rotate ingredients properly; support inventory and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with the pastry and culinary teams to meet production goals.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Attention to detail

Organization

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Maxime’s seeks a Pastry Cook for our Bronx commissary kitchen, reporting to the Pastry Head Chef. You will produce pastries, desserts, breads, and viennoiserie while upholding high standards of quality and food safety.

You’ll work in a fast-paced team, with opportunities for training and career progression. Full-time, early mornings and weekends required; NYC hospitality experience preferred.