Pastry Cook

Continuing Life LLC.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with generous match

We promote from within

Training to grow your skills

Set schedules (full time employees)

Job Security (not seasonal)

Full uniform provided

Commuter benefit up to $100/month

Full Time and Part Time shifts

Respect

Job summary

La Costa Glen in Carlsbad, CA is hiring a Pastry Cook for a full-time role from 6:00am to 2:30pm. You will support the Pastry Chef by preparing quality desserts and pastries for all dining rooms across the community.

This position offers creative culinary duties and opportunities to grow your skills within a supportive team. We seek a candidate with at least two years of pastry cook or baker experience, knowledge of baking basics, and a strong commitment to food safety, cleanliness, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience as a pastry cook or baker in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance; nutrition and diet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality desserts and pastries per standardized recipes.
• Collaborate with pastry chef to create new dessert specials.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determine quantities.
• Follow safety procedures and sanitation standards.
• Ensure inventory procedures and stock monitoring.
• Deliver desserts to other locations on campus using golf delivery carts.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station.
• Assist in training of new kitchen staff.
• Assist pastry chef in other duties.

Skills

Pastry cooking experience

Food safety awareness

Education

Culinary education preferred

Job description

La Costa Glen is a resort-style retirement community located in Carlsbad. We offer exciting opportunities for career growth, and we value the importance of supporting and training our employees to better serve our residents. Become a part of something meaningful, rewarding and fun!

We are currently hiring outstanding Pastry Cooks, to work full time 6:00am - 2:30pm.

Pay Rate: $20.40 - $22.95 (depending on experience)

Why You Would Want This Job

You will be a part of a culinary team which crafts distinctive dishes and cultivates an authentic food experience for our residents. Gain the experience necessary to take your career to the next level. The Pastry Cook assists the Pastry Chef in producing quality desserts and pastries for all dining rooms across the community. We are looking for a creative person with a solid understanding of cooking and baking basics

The Ideal Candidate

You bring the dishes that the chef creates to life. The chef relies on you to 'get it right' and you take pride in making it happen. The bustle and sometimes intensity of the kitchen energizes you. You understand the importance of staying within budget and know exactly how much to prep. You also understand that cleanliness in the kitchen and safe food handling is key. The kitchen team is tight and you're a valued player. And as a motivated active listener, you're well positioned to learn all things culinary.

If you're ready to take your passion to the next level, consider an opportunity as a Pastry Cook with La Costa Glen. Get the tools you need to grow your culinary career and build a path of success!

Duties

• Responsible for preparing quality desserts and pastries per standardized recipes.
• Collaborate with pastry chef to create new and exciting dessert specials to engage the interest of customers.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Ensure compliance with inventory procedures; inform kitchen manager or Chef as stock runs low.
• Delivery of desserts to other locations on campus using golf delivery carts
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station.
• Assist in the training of new kitchen staff.
• Assists the pastry chef in other duties as assigned.

Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous match
• We promote from within
• Training to grow your skills
• Set schedules (full time employees always work a full 40 hours)
• Job Security (we are not seasonal)
• Full uniform provided
• Commuter benefit to include stipend for carpooling or public transportation (up to $100/month)
• Full Time and Part Time shifts available
• Respect

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience as a pastry cook or baker in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Knowledge of nutrition and diet
• Culinary education preferred
• Prior to beginning work at our community, applicants must complete and pass a drug screening, physical exam with tuberculosis (TB) skin test, and criminal clearance through FBI and Department of Justice (over 18 only). The background search includes minor misdemeanors and DUIs.
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States