Pastry Cook

mathersplendido; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Parking or transit support

Wellness Spending Account

Job summary

Splendido in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Pastry Cook to create high-quality, scratch-made desserts for residents, guests, and staff. You will follow recipes, manage production timelines and maintain food safety standards in a busy on-site kitchen.

The role offers full-time hours with weekend/holiday shifts and a comprehensive benefits package. If you take pride in your craft and enjoy presenting desserts that delight, apply to join our culinary team.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of hands-on baking in a professional kitchen or pastry environment.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain production timelines.
• Strong eye for presentation and high-quality desserts.
• Current sanitation certification.
• Formal culinary training preferred.
• English proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality baked goods and desserts at designated times while following HACCP sanitation practices.
• Precut and portion baked goods for consistency.
• Support catering requests and coordinate with Dining Room Manager on events.
• Monitor menu cycle to ensure availability for desserts.
• Perform early morning production of bakery needs.
• Ensure eye-appeal and garnishes for desserts.
• Identify improvements and contribute to QA process improvements.

Skills

Baking experience (1-3+ years)

Communication with supervisors, guests

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation certification

Formal culinary training (preferred)

English proficiency (preferred)

Job description

Bring your creativity to the table. Create something extraordinary.

Join the culinary team at Splendido, a premier Life Plan Community in Tucson, Arizona, and turn your passion for baking into a meaningful career!

We're seeking a Pastry Cook who takes pride in creating high-quality, scratch-made desserts and baked goods for our residents, guests, and team members. In this role, you'll bring creativity and attention to detail to every creation, from everyday desserts to special events and buffet displays.

The ideal candidate has hands-on baking experience in a professional kitchen or pastry environment, a good understanding of baking techniques, and a passion for presentation. You'll be comfortable following standardized recipes, managing production timelines, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and working both independently and as part of a collaborative culinary team.

If you enjoy creating memorable experiences through food and take pride in your craft, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a full-time, hourly position located on-site at Splendido in Tucson, Arizona. The schedule includes weekends, holidays, and flexibility to support special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares quality baked goods, desserts and pastries at designated times and cycle menus, while demonstrating kitchen sanitation practices according to HACCP procedures.
• Precuts and portions all baked goods to ensure consistency in portion controls.
• Prepares any needed items for catering requests in a timely and professional manner. Works closely with Dining Room Manager on event needs.
• Regularly checks menu cycle to ensure all food items are available for proper preparation of desserts and other needed items.
• Responsible for early morning production of bakery and pastry needs.
• Ensures a high-quality eye appeal is achieved on all bakery items. Provides additional garnishing when needed to properly present desserts.
• Identifies areas for improvement, proposes possible solutions, and participates in data collection and process changes as part of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.

Secondary Functions:

• Demonstrates proper use and cleaning of equipment and supplies and performs daily and weekly cleaning assignments. Helps maintain organization and cleanliness of baking preparation areas, and promptly reports equipment malfunctions or safety hazards to management.
• Minimizes waste and over production, handles leftovers according to procedures and assures that all items are labeled, dated, and properly stored.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

• 1-3+ years previous baking experience, basic knowledge and understanding of baking techniques.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate job related kitchen equipment and tools.
• Current sanitation certification.

Preferred:

• Formal culinary training.
• English language proficiency.

Benefits

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

• Team members are eligible for: A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an "earn-as-you-go" plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
• Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
• Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of: Medical, dental, and vision plans Paid Parental Leave Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Tuition reimbursement for continuing education Extended illness benefits Employee wellness programs Short- and long-term disability insurance Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

About Splendido

Splendido is a Life Plan Community for those age 55 and better. Thanks to our creative and dedicated team members, we offer residents new possibilities each day-along with resort amenities, numerous options for healthy lifestyles, and a breathtaking location in Oro Valley, Arizona. Splendido includes 293 Terrace and Villa Homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, an art studio, a putting green, and more.

About Mather

Mather is one of two parent organizations of Splendido. Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well SM , we create programs, places, and residences for today's young-at-heart older adults. Mather has r