Pastry Cook

Royal Poinciana Golf Club; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

PTO after 2nd season

Employer Matching 401k

Bonus Program

Training Opportunities

Life Insurance

EAP

Merchandise discount

Referral program

Wellness Program/HealthJoy

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Paid meals

Tuition assistance/Scholarship

Job summary

Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, FL seeks a skilled Pastry Cook to join our Culinary team. The role focuses on daily pastry production, desserts, show pieces, wedding cakes, and adherence to RP Culinary Standards, with strong attention to quality and sanitation.

The ideal candidate has apprenticeship or culinary degree and at least 5 years of experience in a premium club or fine dining setting, plus fluent English and flexibility for weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• apprenticeship/degree preferred
• minimum 5 years of experience in quality high-volume private club, hotel, or fine dining
• ability to read, write and speak English
• flexibility to work weekends/holidays and odd hours if needed
• professional appearance and conduct; drug-free workplace compliance

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily pastry production including desserts, wedding cakes, show pieces, chocolates, petits fours and artisan breads
• Maintain quality food production and follow RP Culinary standards
• Decorate and plate pastries with attention to taste and presentation
• Create new pastry recipes using classical and modern techniques
• Control waste and manage stock rotation, labeling and dating of stored foods

Skills

Pastry production

Dessert decoration

Food safety knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Culinary apprenticeship or degree

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Pastry Cook to join our Culinary team. This position is responsible for daily pastry production and ensure all food production is to the RP Culinary Standards. Maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards while meeting state required food safety guidelines and cleaning standards.

Primary Duties Include

• Assists in preparing daily pastry items including desserts, wedding cakes, show pieces, chocolates, petit fours, and other pastries such as artisan breads and rolls through the use of the highest quality ingredients.
• Ensures quality food production and perform daily market requirements.
• Maintains an exceptional production knowledge and attention to detail with decoration and taste quality.
• Prepares daily food items using quality control according to required RP Culinary established standards and recipes.
• Creates new recipes utilizing classical and modern techniques.
• Controls and avoids waste and spoilage by daily routine clean-up, stock rotation, refrigeration, etc.
• Ensures all stored food is labeled and dated in compliance with Florida Serve Safe regulations.
• Creates production list to ensure efficient execution of service.
• Keeps equipment in proper function and reports any machine not functioning for repair. Handles equipment with care and store in its proper place.
• Must strive to meet state required Food Safety Guidelines and Cleaning Standards
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance with proper nametag and uniform at all times.
• Assists in setting up buffets and plate banquet functions.
• Communicates with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods.
• As directed by the Executive Chef, works in assigned station.
• Attends daily, weekly and/or monthly communication meetings.
• Job duties are subject to change as directed by the Executive Chef.

Education, Experience, and/or Skill Set

• Completion of apprenticeship program or degree from an accredited culinary institute, is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality high volume premium private club, quality hotel or fine dining restaurant is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers.
• Exhibits professionalism and expressed interest of improvement through enhanced developmental skills, exhibit leadership, and expressed direction through own self-actions.
• Maintains flexible availability, will work weekends, and holidays. May be required to return to job site at odd hours under emergency situations.
• Maintains a pleasant and outgoing personality and must not possess any extreme personal appearance characteristics as judged by a conservative membership base.
• Must be respected in the Community.
• Serves as a role model and sets a positive example for the entire staff in all aspects of business and personnel management.
• Must be in compliance with and actively support a drug free workplace.

Salary & Benefits

This is a seasonal, full-time, non-exempt, hourly position. Hours vary based upon Member needs, which may occasionally include working days/nights/weekends/holidays shifts.

RP Employee Programs For Seasonal, Full-time Staff Include

• Holiday Pay
• Personal Time Off (PTO) – available after 2nd season with RP
• Employer Matching 401k
• Bonus Program
• Training Opportunities
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee merchandise discount
• Referral program
• Employee Wellness Program/HealthJoy
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Paid meals
• Tuition assistance/Scholarship program
• Core Value Program with Core Cash… and much more!

Royal Poinciana Golf Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DFWP/EOE/ADA

Royal Poinciana Club – A Commitment to Excellence

Royal Poinciana Golf Club is a private, invitation-only club with 2 impeccably maintained 18-hole golf courses, 8 HydroGrid soft tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, elegant indoor and outside dining options, a superior bridge program, and an extensive social program. As a Member-owned club, everything at RP is customized to provide our Members with the best experience possible.

Culture & RP to the Core

Royal Poinciana’s heart and soul, what truly defines our beloved Club, is its people. It’s a business where excellence is expected by and from its leadership; a home away from home where every member and employee can expect to be treated with dignity and respect; and a haven where deep friendships and lifelong memories are made and celebrated daily. Core values are the attributes and characteristics Members and employees are expected to demonstrate in their personal behavior.

Our core values are Integrity, Respect, Trust, Stewardship, Accountability, Teamwork, and Honesty.

Royal Poinciana Golf Club is a drug-free workplace.

Pre-employment drug testing is required.