Pastry Cook

Sartiano; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Paid Time Off

401k

Daily family meal provided

Ongoing education in food & beverage

Job summary

Sartiano’s in New York seeks a Pastry Cook to prepare high-quality baked goods including breads, pastries, and desserts. The role focuses on maintaining taste, appearance, and freshness while following established recipes and quality standards.

Responsibilities include operating ovens and mixers, decorating items, and ensuring cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment. A 1+ year baking background and strong organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of baking experience in a commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of baking techniques and ingredients.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts per recipes and standards.
• Ensure high quality in taste, appearance, and freshness.
• Manage ingredients and monitor inventory.
• Operate and monitor ovens and mixing machines.
• Decorate baked items with glazes and decorations.
• Keep baking area clean and organized and adhere to safety regs.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff and culinary team.
• Minimize waste through proper quantities and rotation.

Skills

Baking techniques

Attention to detail

Time management

Recipe following

Professional demeanor

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Ovens & mixers

Job description

The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality baked goods, including breads, pastries, and desserts, following recipes and maintaining quality control.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts according to recipes and standards.
• Ensure all baked goods meet high-quality standards in taste, appearance, and freshness.
• Ingredient Management: Accurately measure and mix ingredients for batters and doughs, and monitor ingredient inventory.
• Baking Process: Operate and monitor ovens and mixing machines, adjusting settings for proper cooking times and temperatures.
• Decoration and Presentation: Decorate and finish baked items using glazes, icings, and other edible decorations to enhance their presentation.
• Keep the baking area and equipment clean and organized.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Work with other kitchen staff and the culinary team.
• Waste Management: Minimize spoilage and waste by using proper quantities and rotating products.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 1+ year of baking experience in commercial environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong understanding of baking techniques and ingredients
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor at all tines
• Flexible schedule based on the needs of Sartianos, their programming, and peak times
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong work ethic, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Sick Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Daily family meal provided
• On-going education of food and beverage trainings

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds regularly.
• Requires fast-paced movements and occasional environmental exposure to cold, heat, and water.
• Must be able to kneel, bend, crouch, and climb as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Bond Hospitality and Mercer 1, LLC (DBA: Sartiano’s) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.