Pastry Cook

Maxime's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness platform

Refer-a-Friend bonus $2000

Training & career progression

Job summary

Maxime’s on Madison Avenue is seeking a talented Pastry Cook to join our pastry team at the Bronx Commissary Kitchen. Reporting to the Pastry Head Chef, you will produce a wide range of pastries, breads, viennoiserie, and desserts to the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.

You will assist with daily mise en place, maintain organized workstations, rotate ingredients, support inventory and waste reduction, and collaborate with the pastry and culinary teams to meet

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of pastry cook/baker experience.
• Knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, ingredients, and production processes.
• Passion for pastry arts with willingness to learn and grow.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to food safety, cleanliness and sanitation.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred.
• Able to work early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and viennoiserie to established standards.
• Scale, mix, bake, finish, decorate, and plate products to ensure quality.
• Support mise en place, inventory, and waste reduction, and maintain sanitary workstations.
• Collaborate with pastry and culinary teams to meet production goals.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Baking methods

Attention to detail

Time management

Food safety

Job description

Founded by entrepreneur Robin Birley, owner of the renowned private members’ clubs 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s in London, Maxime’s is a private members club located on Madison Avenue in the heart of the Upper East Side. Combining exceptional dining, elegant design, and world-class hospitality, Maxime’s offers a unique experience for its members and guests.

We are seeking a talented Pastry Cook to join our pastry team at our Bronx Commissary Kitchen. Reporting to the Pastry Head Chef, the Pastry Cook will play an integral role in producing exceptional pastries, desserts, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan — medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off — significant vacation days & personal days
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Work-Life & Wellness Platform
• $2000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
• Ongoing Training, Development & Career Progression Opportunities
• And more exclusive perks!

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pastry Cook, Baker, or in a similar pastry production environment.
• Knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, ingredients, and production processes.
• Passion for pastry arts with a willingness to learn and grow within a professional kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and consistency.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Full-time availability.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be working as part of a skilled pastry brigade responsible for preparing a wide variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods. Responsibilities include scaling, mixing, baking, finishing, decorating, and plating products to established standards while ensuring consistency in quality, flavor, texture, and presentation. You'll assist with daily mise en place, maintain organized and sanitary workstations, properly store and rotate ingredients, support inventory and waste reduction initiatives, and collaborate closely with the pastry and culinary teams to meet production goals. This role offers exceptional exposure to high-level pastry production within one of New York City's premier hospitality organizations.

*This position requires regular standing, walking, and occasional lifting as part of normal restaurant operations. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Maxime’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related condition, sexual and reproductive health decisions, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, or any other legally protected status.