Pastry Cook/Baker

The Cheesecake Factory; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Italian restaurant as a Pastry Cook/Baker where you will create delicious desserts from scratch and be part of a team dedicated to excellence. North Italia values culinary craftsmanship and offers competitive pay along with flexible scheduling and career growth opportunities in a positive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Hospitality training

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Discounted shift meals

35% discount for your party when dining in

Eligible for up to 50% next day pay

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Good English communication skills.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Italian breads, pastries, and desserts from scratch.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace following all food handling standards.
• Efficiently run your station and complete your prep list during the shift.

Skills

Cooking

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Compensation Range

$16.50 - $16.50 / Hour
Overview

Pastry Cooks / Bakers – solid pay with room to grow!

North Italia is offering:

• Flexible scheduling
• Hospitality training
• Health benefits including medical, dental and vision (after 25 hours/week average)
• Paid time off (after 25 hours/week average)
• Discounted shift meals
• 35% discount for your party when dining in as a guest
• Eligible for up to 50% next day pay (exclusions apply)
• Career growth opportunities

Handmade With Love From Scratch Daily

Whether you’re looking for a change or starting a career from scratch, North is the perfect place for you. From our Prosciutto pizza to the house specialty Bolognese, we take great pride in serving exceptional handmade Italian dishes. We’re also committed to supporting our employees with advancement opportunities, perks, and a positive environment. North is more than an Italian restaurant—it’s a family of servers, hosts, managers, and chefs dedicated to crafting the perfect Italian meal for our guests. If that sounds like you, there’s a place for you here.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Prepare our delicious Italian breads, pastries, puddings and other desserts from scratch following the recipe to produce consistent results
• Complete your prep list, efficiently run your station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed
• When it comes to baking; portion all the products, follow the recipes, and always make sure the plate presentation looks great
• Keep it clean! Follow the sanitization standards, make sure your work station stays clean and organized, and follow all of the food handling standards

Qualifications:

You need to be:

Someone who loves to cook and has an eye for detail when it comes to consistency. It’s important you’re comfortable in a fast paced environment, and have at least 1 year of experience in this capacity. Grazi and prego may be part of your vocabulary, but you should have good English communication skills. You must be comfortable standing for long periods of time and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

About the Company

Why us?

Become a valuable member of our team and you will discover more than just a culinary gem. We have a successful and professional work environment with opportunities for growth. Our competitive wages combined with a 35% discount at allNorth Italia locations make this a team you simply must be a part of.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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You need to be:

Someone who loves to cook and has an eye for detail when it comes to consistency. It’s important you’re comfortable in a fast paced environment, and have at least 1 year of experience in this capacity. Grazi and prego may be part of your vocabulary, but you should have good English communication skills. You must be comfortable standing for long periods of time and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Prepare our delicious Italian breads, pastries, puddings and other desserts from scratch following the recipe to produce consistent results
• Complete your prep list, efficiently run your station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed
• When it comes to baking; portion all the products, follow the recipes, and always make sure the plate presentation looks great
• Keep it clean! Follow the sanitization standards, make sure your work station stays clean and organized, and follow all of the food handling standards