Pastry Cook

Butler's Pantry; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Plan

Paid-time off accrual based on tenure

401K with Employer Match

Flexible Hours (business driven)

Daily Team Lunch

MIBE – Make It Better Everyday

Work/Life integration

Job summary

Butler’s Pantry in St. Louis, MO, invites a dedicated Pastry Cook to join our team and craft upscale desserts for events across the area.

You will assist in creating lasting impressions for guests, prepare a variety of baked goods, decorate pastries, and help train new pastry staff while maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Join a team that values excellence, teamwork, and customer satisfaction through artful pastry creation.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts or 2 years pastry production experience.
• Safe food handling and safety is a top priority.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift heavy loads.
• Flexible schedule based on event demands.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at station on time in proper uniform.
• Work at a brisk, steady pace with multitasking and time management.
• Use scales and recipe cards; perform portion control tests.
• Prepare a variety of baked goods and pastries; decorate and present them attractively.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment in good condition; assist training of new pastry employees.
• Support the team to deliver consistent, high-quality desserts for events.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Team player

Multitasking

Education

Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts

2 years Production Pastry experience

Tools

Scales

Job description

Company Values

• Poised
• Positive
• and who Put People First

Traits

• Poised
• Positive
• and who Put People First

Company Story

Creating Awesome Experiences…it’s why we get out of bed in the morning. Kick-Ass Catering…it’s what we do, and what we’ve been doing for more than 50 years. And if we’ve learned one thing during that time, it’s that catering is so much more than providing incredibly tasty food. To be the BEST, we need the BEST, and that means we need teammates who are:

• Passionate
• Poised
• Positive
• and who Put People First

This is Butler’s Pantry.

And we are looking for someone who lives to serve and knows that teamwork is the foundation of success to join our team as a Pastry Cook.

As a Pastry Cook, you will assist in creating a lasting impression for our guests. We provide upscale desserts and pastries to a variety of events around the St. Louis Area. No two events are the same, so it is always an exciting place to learn and grow your pastry career!

Essential Responsibilities

• Arrive at your station ready to work at scheduled time and in proper uniform
• Work at a brisk and steady pace, including multitasking, efficiency, and time management
• Recipe knowledge when prepping or assisting with any other production step
• Use scales, commercial equipment, recipe cards and perform portion control tests
• Maintain the kitchen and all of its equipment to a “like new” condition
• Understand the importance of producing a consistent, quality product that meets and exceed the guests’ needs in a timely and efficient manner
• Prepare a variety of baked goods and pastries including, but not limited to: Cookie Doughs, Cakes, Brownies, Muffins, Breakfast Breads, Custards, mousses, etc.
• Decorate and Present Pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way
• Knowledge of how baking ingredients work together and how they can be used in creative ways
• Attention to detail
• Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions
• Assist in the training of new pastry employees
• Other job duties as assigned

Lead By Action & By Example (The stuff that makes an impact)

• Be a MIBE (Make It Better Everyday) Leader
• Model appropriate behavior and encourage team members to follow suit.
• Support a climate that attracts, retains and motivates top quality service staff employees.
• Act as an ambassador of the Company by sharing the Company’s core values, vision and direction with others.
• Active participation in collaborative effort dates, assisting with duties outside your typical realm of responsibility during all hands-on deck dates (within reason and with advance notice).

Additional Qualifications And Requirements

Has or is in process of obtaining an Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, or 2 years Production Pastry experience with a Bakery, Caterer, or Restaurant.

• Safe food handling and safety is a top priority
• Ability to handle a physically demanding role (standing for long periods, lifting heavy loads)
• Ability to work a flexible and sometimes non-traditional schedule based on event demands
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Team player

Our Promise to You

Traditional Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid-time off that accrues based on tenure
• 401K with Employer Match

Non-Traditional Benefits

• Flexible Hours (business driven)
• Daily Team Lunch

Cultural Benefits

• A dedication to MIBE – Finding ways to Make It Better Everyday
• An effort to create true Work/Life Integration for all Team members
• Leadership expectations in every position
• Regular Employee Appreciation events (Happy Hours, Coffee Trucks, Spirit Days, Donut Parties, Holiday luncheons…)
• A focus on creating opportunities for all – team members, community partners & vendors included.