Luxury Pastry Artisan – Desserts & Breads

Auberge Resorts Collection; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Collection in Austin, TX, is seeking a pastry-focused Culinary Artisan to craft pastries and desserts for our luxury dining experiences. You will support mise en place, bake, plate, and ensure top presentation for events and daily service.

The role emphasizes precise portioning, freshness, and safety, with collaboration across pastry, culinary, and service teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Formal training or education in culinary arts, with a focus on pastry and baking techniques.
• One year Pastry Cook experience.
• Proficient in various baking methods, including dough preparation, pastry shaping, and decorating techniques.
• Strong focus on precision and detail to ensure consistency and high-quality presentation of pastries and desserts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods according to established recipes, production plans, and presentation standards.
• Assist with mise en place, batch preparation, baking, plating, and service for restaurant operations, banquets, private events, and other assigned outlets.
• Follow recipes accurately and communicate with the pastry leader about ingredient availability, preparation needs, timing, and quality concerns.
• Maintain consistent portioning, appearance, freshness, and temperature of all products; label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and finished items properly.
• Keep workstations, tools, and equipment clean and organized; follow food safety, sanitation, allergen-awareness, and workplace safety procedures.
• Receive, inspect, and store deliveries; help monitor inventory and minimize waste through careful handling and production.
• Coordinate respectfully with pastry, culinary, stewarding, and service teams to support smooth kitchen operations and timely guest service.
• Participate in training, tastings, menu preparation, and other duties assigned by the pastry leader or culinary leadership.

Skills

Pastry arts

Baking techniques

Mise en place

Education

Culinary arts training

Job description

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Collection in Austin, TX, is seeking a pastry-focused Culinary Artisan to craft pastries and desserts for our luxury dining experiences. You will support mise en place, bake, plate, and ensure top presentation for events and daily service.

The role emphasizes precise portioning, freshness, and safety, with collaboration across pastry, culinary, and service teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.