Pastry and Bakery Production Cook

Puff 'n Stuff Catering and Events; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Puff 'n Stuff Catering and Events is seeking a Pastry Cook to join our team in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will create, bake, and decorate a variety of pastries for high-volume events, while maintaining quality and consistency across all products.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, coordinating with event teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to recipes. The position requires physical stamina and flexibility for early mornings, weekends, and holiday prep as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a pastry department or bakery.
• Experience in a large, fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong verbal, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holiday prep when required.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and bake breads, yeasted and non-yeasted and component ingredients according to production schedule and recipe.
• Prepare, bake, and decorate various baked items in substantial volume.
• Bake goods according to finishing requirements.
• Inspect the quality of ingredients, measure, and scale them for specific recipes.
• Organize incoming supplies in the appropriate places.
• Store, organize, label, and rotate all products as necessary.
• Clean equipment and utensils and maintain the kitchen in clean and good order.

Skills

Pastry

Fast-paced kitchen

Verbal and interpersonal communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for food, customer service, and operational excellence. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity and trust are at the heart of everything you do. If so, we want you to join our team as a Pastry Cook at Puff ‘n Stuff, a premier catering company dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences.

At Puff ‘n Stuff, we don’t just cater events—we create memorable experiences. Our team is driven by four core values:

Core Values

• Passion: We love what we do and take pride in delivering exceptional food and service.
• Customer Focus: We go above and beyond to exceed client expectations.
• Trust: We build lasting relationships with clients, partners, and team members through integrity and reliability.
• Creativity: We embrace innovation to craft unique culinary and event experiences.

Basics

• Create, prepare, and bake breads, yeasted and non-yeasted and component ingredients according to production schedule and recipe.
• Prepare, bake, and decorate various food items in substantial volume
• Ability to bake goods according to finishing requirements.
• Inspect the quality of the ingredients, measure, and scale them for specific recipes.
• Organize incoming supplies in the appropriate places.
• Store, organize, label, and rotate all products as necessary.
• Clean equipment and utensils and maintain the kitchen in clean and good order.

Qualifications

• 2+years experience in a working pastry department or bakery
• Comfortable working in a large and fast-paced kitchen
• Proven verbal, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work in a cooler and freezer, and regularly lift push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Facility operates primarily from 5am to 4 pm - based on scale and complexity of events - weekends and holiday prep are expected.