Pastry Cook

Design Cuisine; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Cuisine is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to join their dynamic kitchen team in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing culinary excellence, creativity, and excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cooking, strong attention to detail, and solid culinary experience in high-volume settings. Join us to enhance your skills and grow professionally in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedules

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Discount Program

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• At least 2 years prior culinary experience in a quality establishment.
• Working knowledge of culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to use kitchen equipment and identify food items.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control of food.
• Creative food presentation and maintaining kitchen hygiene.
• Ensuring proper food storage and following safe handling policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food preparation

Customer service

Job description

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Pastry Cook

Job Reference Number: 29174

Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Dining & Events

Brand: Design-Cuisine

State: Virginia (US-VA)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced Pastry Cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our Arlington, VA/DC location for our Dining & Events division. As a cook for Design Cuisine, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you'll be doing:

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes
  
  

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least two years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
  
  

Nice-to-haves:

• Food handlers’ certification
  
  

Our Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedules
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
  
  

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About Design Cuisine:

Located in the Washington, DC area, Design Cuisine offers catering and business dining services to clients across the city. With our nation’s historic capital as a backdrop, Design Cuisine creates unforgettable dining experiences every day.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Events Services

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