Pastry Cook

Specialty Restaurants Corporation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Referral program

Employee meals

EAP

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Health plans

Life insurance

401k match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft and plate high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while upholding consistency, cleanliness, and food safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will work with the culinary team to deliver exceptional products that enhance the guest experience, with weekend and holiday availability, and an hourly pay range of $25–$26 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a pastry cook is required. 1 year minimum.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Positive attitude, team player, and able to work collaboratively with others.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the kitchen team to prepare and plate desserts according to established recipes and standards.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and effective service.
• Assist with inventory and ordering as needed.

Skills

Pastry cooking

Team collaboration

Flexible hours

Job description

Job Summary: The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while maintaining consistency, cleanliness, and food safety standards. This role works collaboratively with the culinary team to deliver exceptional products that enhance the overall guest experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the kitchen team to prepare and plate desserts according to established recipes and standards
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and effective service
• Assist with inventory and ordering as needed

Pay: $ 25-26 / hour

Top-notch Benefits

Not only do you get to share your passion and abilities with the company and our guests, but we offer a variety of opportunities and benefits to our team members as well:

• 24 hours paid Sick Time renewed yearly
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Employee Meals - Free meal for every eight-hour shift
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year
• Moral (PRIDE) Program- rewarding employees with a variety of prizes for those who exemplify the company's values.
• Numerous opportunities for growth and advancement
• Full time employees qualify for comprehensive health plans, employer-paid life insurance, supplemental benefit plans, 401k with annual employer match, Lifestyle Savings Accounts, Rolling Holiday Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a pastry cook is required. 1 year minimum
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
• Positive attitude, team player, and able to work collaboratively with others
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Physical Demands

• Must be able to walk and stand for hours at a time. Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.