Pastry Cook/Baker

River Oaks Country Club, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Meals

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Christmas Bonus

Parking

Scholarship Program

Job summary

River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX is seeking a pastry chef to join a small team to craft all desserts and breads for Members. Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, this full-time role is hourly from $17.00-$18.00 depending on experience, with excellent employee benefits and meals provided.

Responsibilities include baking and preparing pastries, overseeing dessert setup, maintaining health standards, assisting in banquets up to 500 guests, ensuring inventory and timely production, and

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and proper food handling practices
• 3-5 years’ experience in a scratch production bakery
• Detail-oriented and timely communicator

Responsibilities

• Prepares baked goods, pastries and other bakery items per production
• Oversees pastry cart and buffet dessert table setup and presentation
• Maintains all food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with company policy and health regulations
• Prepares and serves items in accordance with established recipe and presentation standards
• Assist in execution of banquet events of up to 500 people
• Schedules production of baked goods to maintain an inventory of freshly baked goods at all times
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down workstation
• Notifies Executive Pastry Chef in advance of expected product shortages
• Requisitions supplies as needed to prepare menu items
• Ensures that work area is safe and secure
• Maintains professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness
• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations

Skills

Food safety

Job description

River Oaks County Club
Houston, TX 77019, USA

• Travel Required : No

Description

Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, the pastry chef collaborates with a small team to create all of the delectable desserts and breads that we provide to our Members.

Full-Time Opportunity | Hourly from $17.00 - $18.00 | Depending on Experience | Excellent Employee Benefits | Distinctive Employee Amenities | Employee Meals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares baked goods, pastries and other bakery items per production
• Oversees pastry cart and buffet dessert table set-up and presentation
• Maintains all food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with company policy and health regulations
• Prepares and serves items in accordance with established recipe and presentation standards
• Assist in execution of banquet events of up to 500 people
• Schedules production of baked goods to maintain an inventory of freshly baked goods at all times
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down workstation
• Notifies Executive Pastry Chef in advance of expected product shortages
• Requisitions supplies as needed to prepare menu items
• Ensures that work area is safe and secure
• Maintains professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness
• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations

Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and proper food handling practices

3-5 years’ experience in a scratch production bakery

• Able to take direction well others
• Responds well to suggestions from others

Able to focus on timing, and organization

Detail-oriented – you understand that the little things count

Able to anticipate and act with the Members in mind

Is a timely and effective communicator to Members and co-workers

The Club and Our Benefits: We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions including: Medical, Dental, Vision; 401(k) Matching & Safe Harbor Contributions; Group/Voluntary Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Short and Long Term Disability; Annual Christmas Bonus*; Employee Meals*; Complimentary Parking*; Employee Scholarship Program*. (*benefits available to all current employees)

Founded in 1923, River Oaks Country Club is considered among the nation’s premier private clubs and is ranked number 56 of the Top 100 Golf and Country Clubs globally by Platinum Clubs of the World. Situated on 183 acres, the Club has a long-standing reputation of providing members, their families and guests with an exceptional club experience and unparalleled service.

River Oaks Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Oaks Country Club grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel Required

No .

Preferred

Food Handler

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