Pastry Cook

Lakewood Country Club; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading country club in Dallas is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to prepare high-quality baked goods and desserts in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong culinary techniques, attention to detail in pastry production, and effective communication skills. Join a team dedicated to excellence and enjoy opportunities for culinary development and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume and fine dining environments preferred.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare pastry items for the restaurant and special functions.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards for consistency and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen.

Skills

Professional cooking

Knife handling

Basic math skills

Cake decorating

Strong communication

Education

Culinary diploma with a concentration in Pastry Arts

Tools

Pastry kitchen equipment

Job description

· The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality baked goods and desserts in a high-volume production environment. This role ensures consistency, precision, and efficiency while following standardized recipes and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen. RESPONSIBILITIES: Create and prepare all pastry items for the restaurant as well as special functions. Scale, mix, bake, and assemble pastry items with consistency and attention to detail

· Prepare bread and pastry recipes from scratch

· Follow portioning, presentation, and plating guidelines as set by the Pastry Chef

· Ensure all products meet quality standards, including consistency and presentation

· Coordinate proper food storage according to the standing operating procedure

· Ensure the kitchen is clean and always sanitized

· Operate functions of the position alone and without assistance if necessary

· Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment

· Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the pastry shop

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions

· Needs a basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills

· Basic knowledge of how to produce cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings, and ice creams is required

· Must have basic cake decorating skills

· Must have basic math skills to produce correctly sized batches

· Must have a general understanding and knowledge of how to use and maintain equipment in the area properly

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume and fine dining restaurants/hotels/country clubs preferred but not required • Culinary diploma with a concentration in Pastry Arts or equivalent in experience strongly preferred • Team-oriented and positive attitude • Strong communication skills a must

Source: Hospitality Online