Pastry Cook

Avion Hospitality; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Hospitality in Kansas City, MO is seeking a pastry production assistant responsible for overseeing the creation of pastries, cakes, pies, desserts, and breakfast items for restaurant and event service. You will support production, maintain quality, and meet set timelines while upholding sanitation standards.

The role requires flexibility in schedule, strong teamwork, and the ability to read recipes and production schedules to ensure consistent, high-quality bakery output.

Qualifications

• Sufficient reading ability to read recipes and production schedules.
• Good attention to detail to ensure attractive, high-quality bakery items.
• Willingness to work varied schedules, including early mornings and peak periods.
• Willingness to cooperate as part of a team to produce daily variety.

Responsibilities

• Produce bakery items for pastries, cakes, pies, and desserts.
• Control waste and manage production flow.
• Set quality standards with the chef and maintain consistency.
• Ensure all baked items are ready at their designated times.
• Maintain sanitation standards across the pastry shop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading recipes

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists in production of all pastries, cakes, pies, desserts and breakfast items for restaurants, cafe, room service, and banquet/catering events.

JOB FUNTIONS & DUTIES:

• Responsible for production of pastry shop items.
• Able to control waste and production.
• Along with Chef, set standards and maintain quality of all bakery items.
• Responsible to have all baked items ready at set times.
• Responsible for overall sanitation standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Sufficient reading ability to read recipes and production schedules and to prepare daily production report.
• Good attention to detail so that products are attractive and of consistently good quality.
• Willingness to work varied schedule that may include early morning hours and long hours during peak periods.
• Willingness to cooperate as part of a team to produce a variety of products that may vary from day to day.