Pastry Cook

CUBA LIBRE RESTAURANT & RUM BAR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Washington, DC is seeking experienced Pastry Cooks for part-time hours (about 24 hours/week). Work with the Executive Chef to set your schedule on preferred days.

You’ll master classic Cuban desserts and contribute to a growing dessert program. Requirements include 2 years pastry experience, culinary school diploma preferred, Serve Safe certification preferred, and a strong commitment to food safety.

Qualifications

• 2 years of pastry cook/chef experience.
• Diploma from culinary school preferred.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Adhere to food safety standards.
• Strong pastry and culinary skills.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare desserts in collaboration with the Executive Chef and set your own schedule.
• Follow Cuba Libre dessert recipes and maintain quality
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Pastry skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Serve Safe cert

Age 18+

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

If you love phenomenal Cuban food, Latin music and exciting Nightlife, consider joining our team!

We are looking for experienced Pastry Cooks part time to make our desserts 3 days/week, or around 24 hours/week. Work with the Executive Chef to set your own schedule on days and hours you prefer. Our Pastry Cooks master existing Cuba Libre dessert recipes designed by our James Beard award winning Founding Chef Guillermo Pernot: Tres Leches Cake, Cuban Flan, Mami Totty's Arroz con Leche, Empanada de Guayaba, and Banana Bread Caramelo as well as exciting new items coming soon.

Pastry Cook Job Requirements:

• 2 years previous experience as a pastry cook or pastry chef.


• The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a culinary school.


• Serve safe certification preferred.


• Adhere to food safety standards.


• Strong pastry and culinary skills.


• Be at least 18 years of age.


• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We foster an inclusive work environment characterized by respect, learning, growth, and accountability.

Cuba Libre provides its guests an \"escape\" to Havana, Cuba. Not to the 500-year-old city’s past, but to the sights, sounds and tastes of the colorful, bustling city of today.
While our design reflects the architecture of Cuba’s distinctive Old Havana district, Cuba Libre serves chef-crafted versions of both traditional and contemporary Cuban dishes. Cuba Libre’s carefully curated menu combines beef, poultry, pork and seafood with tropical fruits, root vegetables, herbs, and seasonings into a mix of robust and soul-satisfying dishes, which are flavorful, but rarely spicy. It also features hearty vegetarian options.
Cuba Libre specializes in rum and mojitos, offering more than 90 premium and flavored varieties of dark, light, spiced, and aged rums, and many varieties of mojitos. The restaurant’s premium cocktail selection uses a wide variety of fresh ingredients including numerous tropical fruits and juices.
Cuba Libre recognizes the importance of music and rhythm in Cuban culture, transforming after dinner on weekends into a late-night Latin hot spot featuring DJs spinning a mix of Latin music, with live performers and dancing.
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