Pastry Cook

Labadough Investments Inc; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Signing bonus

Job summary

Labadough Investments Inc in Laguna Hills, CA is seeking a pastry cook to produce doughs, fillings and baked goods for multiple locations. The role requires preparing all items, maintaining sanitary standards, and supporting the pastry team in daily prep and ordering needs.

The position calls for early morning availability, strong pastry knowledge, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.

Qualifications

• Good basic knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings and dessert assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Must be willing to work extended hours and be flexible during November and December.
• Willingness to learn, ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Making of doughs and fillings for pastries and cookies.
• Baking and traying of morning pastries for distribution to our locations.
• Prepare all food and baked items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Understand and complete daily prep list assigned by the pastry chef.
• Ensure all ingredients are in stock and communicate ordering needs.
• Assist higher level pastry cooks.
• Cleaning, sanitation and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers/freezer, and storage areas.
• Watch for and identify spoilage in product.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastry knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Willingness to learn

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Signing bonus

$500 sign on bonus after successful completion of 90-day Introductory period.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Making of doughs and fillings for pastries and cookies
• Baking and traying of morning pastries for distribution to our locations
• Prepare all food and baked items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Understand and complete daily prep list assigned by the pastry chef
• Ensure all ingredients are in stock and communicate ordering needs
• Assist higher level pastry cooks
• Cleaning, sanitation and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers/freezer, and storage areas
• Watch for and identify spoilage in product
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities

• Good basic knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings and dessert assembly
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Must be willing to work extended hours and be flexible during the months of November and December. Time off requests will not be granted during this period.
• Willingness to learn, ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations is required.

Schedule Flexible, but we are seeking someone that must be available Sundays and Mondays from 4:00 am to 12:30 pm for one of the positions.

Willingness to learn, ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations is required.. Must be able to start at 4:00 am.