Part Time Pastry Cook

Il Lusso; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

A local bakery is looking for a pastry cook to assist the pastry chef with daily production tasks for 20-25 hours a week. The schedule can be flexible and includes Monday-Saturday shifts. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a starting pay of $16 per hour along with benefits like 401(k) matching and paid time off. A professional attitude and knowledge of basic pastry techniques are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment or bakery.
• Familiar with basic scientific principles related to pastry/baking.
• Experience with various pastry elements and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pastry chef in daily production tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Prepare various pastry items under guidance.

Skills

Ability to lift 50lbs

Comfortable familiarity with preparation of basic pastry elements

Ability to read recipes and scale as needed

Professional attitude

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Specifics

• Seeking a pastry cook to assist the pastry chef in daily production tasks approximately 20-25 hours per week.
• Schedule can be flexible based on applicant's availability.
• Days open are Monday-Saturday, we are closed Sundays.
• Pay rate commensurate to experience starting at $16 per hour.
• Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a fast paced restaurant environment, or similar corresponding bakery experience. You must know how to move your body in a kitchen and not be prompted to follow basic safety protocols.
• Pastry and baking experience only please, others will not be responded to.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for 6+ hours.
• Ability to scoop, portion, whisk and fold correctly without physical issue.
• Ability to portion pastry items using a ruler and maintaining consistency.
• Must work clean and organized, the specifics of what is meant by this will be discussed further at in person interviews.
• Comfortable familiarity with preparation of basic pastry elements. Some examples being egg leavened sponges, various types of meringue, various cookie/cake doughs/batters, caramel sauces, candied nuts, ganaches and frostings, jams and compotes, preparations of stovetop pastry elements involving the tempering of eggs.
• Comfortable familiarity with basic scientific principles related to pastry/baking ingredients and processes.
• Comfortability with reading recipes and scaling up or down as needed.
• A productive and respectful attitude is a must. This goes for any questions, concerns, conflicts or attitudes that may arise. We may not always be happy at work or in our private lives, but we must be professional in our workplace and with our coworkers regardless.