Pastry Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth Path, 401(k) and PTO

Dartcor Enterprises; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ōme Caterers, part of the Dartcor Enterprises family, is seeking a full-time Pastry Cook to lead daily pastry production for our busy coffee shop and to support sister brands. You will work under the Executive Chef and Commissary Director, learning their formulas and standards to scale production.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can own pastry production and contribute creatively as skills grow, with a focus on quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Cook in a professional kitchen.
• Working knowledge of core pastry techniques.
• Ability to execute structured formulas with precision.
• Coachable mindset with excitement for long-term growth.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a full range of fresh pastries daily using established formulas and production systems.
• Execute consistent, high-quality pastry production with attention to detail.
• Learn systems, recipes and standards with leadership input.
• Develop seasonal and limited-time offerings and participate in R&D-to-execution.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, organization and presentation.
• Order ingredients, track usage and manage weekly pastry inventory.

Skills

Proven pastry cook experience

Pastry techniques

Structured formulas

Growth mindset

Time management

Fast-paced kitchen

Problem solving

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Ōme Caterers, part of the Dartcor Enterprises family, is seeking a full-time Pastry Cook to lead daily pastry production for our busy coffee shop and to support sister brands. You will work under the Executive Chef and Commissary Director, learning their formulas and standards to scale production.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can own pastry production and contribute creatively as skills grow, with a focus on quality and consistency.