Pastry Cook

Fitler Club; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitler Club in Philadelphia is seeking a Pastry Cook to lead pastry production on the dessert station, ensuring quality, timing, and presentation align with our recipes and standards in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities include preparing pastries, maintaining sanitation, and collaborating with the Pastry Chef to meet banquet and guest demands while upholding club confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments and multi-task.
• Solid experience in relevant pastry positions with production experience preferred.
• Able to work quickly and adapt to meet flow of demand.
• Able to stand for full shift.
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Able to work in hot, fast-paced environment.
• 1+ years experience in similar roles preferred.
• Solid understanding of food preparation and basic cooking methods across varied styles.
• Creaming method, custards, cakes, laminated doughs, breads, and volume production.
• Able to follow recipes and verbal instructions with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food products are prepared correctly before cooking and adhere to Fitler Club recipes and standards.
• Clean equipment thoroughly and in a timely fashion.
• Manage proper storing temperatures according to DOH regulations.
• Deliver timely and courteous service to Fitler Club guests.
• Work with others in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Assist with banquet production prep as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of all members and Club information.
• Follow grooming and uniform standards for this role.
• Communicate effectively with management and co-workers.
• Be positive, enthusiastic, humble and respectful to team members.
• Performs all other duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Prioritize work

Multitasking

Pastry production

Adaptability

Standing

Lifting 25 lbs

Fast-paced

Food prep

Cooking methods

Creaming

Custards

Cakes

Laminated doughs

Bread production

Volume production

Following recipes

Verbal instructions

Job description

Description

Title Pastry Cook

Reports to Pastry Chef

Overview The Pastry Cook is responsible for plating, quality, quantity, and timeliness of the pastry station. Prepare products in accordance with Fitler Club recipes, standards, and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food products have been prepared correctly before cooking and are prepared to Fitler Club’s recipes and standards.
• Clean equipment, as assigned, thoroughly and in a timely fashion
• Manage proper storing temperatures according to DOH regulations
• Deliver timely and courteous service to Fitler Club guests in adherence to our company policies
• Work consistently with others in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• In addition to pastry production you will be asked to assist as needed with banquet production prep.
• Maintain confidentiality of all members and Club information
• Follows grooming and uniform standards established for this role
• Working as a team, effectively communicating with management and co-workers
• Always being positive, showing enthusiasm, being humble, being thankful, and being respectful to all team members
• Performs all other duties as directed by immediate supervisors

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments and multi-task
• Solid experience in relevant pastry positions, production experience strongly preferred.
• Able to work quickly and adapt to meet flow of demand.
• Able to stand for full shift.
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Able to work in hot, fast-paced environment.
• 1+ years experience in similar roles preferred
• Solid understanding of food preparation and basic cooking methods across varied styles.
• Creaming method, custards, cakes, laminated doughs, breads, and volume production.
• Able to follow recipes and verbal instructions with minimum supervision.