Pastry Cook

Tiny Boxwoods; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Daily family meals

Generous employee discounts

Job summary

A culinary establishment in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to join the pastry team. The role involves preparing cookie doughs and pastries, following precise recipes, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have a Texas Food Handlers Certificate and at least two years of experience in pastry. The position offers competitive wages, family meals, employee discounts, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in pastry.
• Flexible availability in scheduling.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce cookie doughs and fresh pastry items.
• Follow traditional and modern recipes.
• Inspect food products for consistency and quality.

Skills

Baking passion

Follow recipes

Knowledge of mixing methods

Finishing techniques

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Texas Food Handlers Certificate

Tools

Commercial baking equipment

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Pastry Cook to work with our pastry team. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employment, we offer two weeks of paid vacation taken at employees' regular rate of pay.

About our Culture...

Here at Tiny Boxwoods Productions we are passionate about three things: food, service, and our employees. We are always looking for good people to come and join our family and make Tiny Boxwoods Productions the best it can be! Being part of the Tiny's team means more than just having a job. We believe in nurturing and teaching our employees, providing room to grow, and offering opportunities for leadership. The best part about Tiny's is who we get to surround ourselves with every day. We pride ourselves in our culture and the high standards we set for each other. We want people to come to work happy and feel taken care of, so they can provide the best service for our guests.

Job Purpose

Tiny's Bakery Pastry Cooks – Pastry Team prepare and produce our cookie doughs and fresh pastry items that support Tiny's Milk & Cookies and our restaurants. Pastry Cooks care deeply about our culture and will provide a key role in contributing to our guests' satisfaction. Pastry Cooks assist in the preparation and production of the daily pastries to the specifications and standards set by the Executive Pastry Chef in a fast, quick‑paced and hot environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities of being a Pastry Cook – Pastry Team include but are not limited to the following:

Must be passionate about baking and pastries.

• Must be able to follow traditional and modern recipes.
• Knowledge of mixing methods including creaming, whipping and folding.
• Knowledge of finishing methods and techniques.
• Basic celebration cake building and icing.
• Ability to operate commercial baking equipment including, ovens, mixers, conveyors, and proofing cabinets.
• Ability to accurately measure baking ingredients for productions using scales or graduated containers.
• Basic knife skills including, chopping, cutting and dicing.
• Handles and stores completed products.
• Understanding of basic pastry kitchen terminology.
• Inspect food products for consistency and quality.
• Assist with the set up of banquet functions, outlet orders and breakfast production.
• Great attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly.
• Must adhere to sanitation, safety and food regulations.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station with proper mise in place.
• Must maintain a neat, clean and well‑groomed appearance, meeting the Pressed and Tailored standard.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English).
• Clear communication both verbal and written.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Tiny Boxwoods Productions offers competitive wages, daily family meals, generous employee discounts and beautiful spaces to work.

Qualifications

Tiny Boxwoods Productions require the minimum qualifications to successfully perform the position of Pastry Cook – Pastry Team.

• Texas Food Handlers Certificate
• Minimum two years experience in pastry
• Flexible availability in scheduling
• Capacity to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team

Working Conditions

The incumbent will be working in a restaurant and bakery setting and in the kitchen and dish area. Potential hazards include but are not limited to cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.

Physical Requirements

The incumbent is required to stand/walk for long periods of time. Incumbent is regularly required to talk, hear, kneel, push, pull, with occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps. This position is very active and requires the ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and can constantly move around in the kitchen.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.