Pastry Cook - Fine Dining

801 Chophouse; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

801 Chophouse St. Louis is hiring a Pastry Cook for a full-time, seasonal role during our busiest time of year. This position has the potential to continue as full-time after the holidays or may reduce to part-time depending on staffing and business levels.

Typical shifts begin mid-afternoon (prep) and continue through active dinner service in a high-volume, guest-centric environment. This is a non-exempt hourly position with great benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years pastry/cold line experience (prefer 4+).
• Able to work the pastry station in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Knowledge of molecular gastronomy, cake decorating, petit fours/mignardises, gluten-free, ice cream/sorbet, bread making.
• Able to handle knives and kitchen equipment safely; follow recipes and presentation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items for service and ensure quality.
• Assist with decorating, assembly and plating for high-volume dinner service.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards on pastry station.
• Coordinate with BOH team to meet guest requests and timing.

Skills

Pastry experience

Cold line experience

Molecular gastronomy

Cake decorating

Petit fours

Mignardises

Gluten-free

Ice cream

Bread making

Knife handling

Food safety

7 days/week availability

Job description

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (if weekly hours meet required minimum
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

801 Chophouse St. Louis is hiring for a Pastry Cook! We're entering our busiest time of year and need full-time, seasonal help from a talented pastry professional. This position has the potential to continue at full-time status after the holidays or may reduce to fewer shifts/part-time status, depending on staffing and business levels.

This is a non-exempt (hourly) pastry position working in a team-oriented, high-volume / fast-paced, guest-centric environment with the highest quality food & drink. Typical shifts for this position begin mid-afternoon (prep) and continue through active dinner service.

Requirements & Expectations

• Minimum of 2 years, but preferably at least 4 years of pastry / cold line experience
• Ability to successfully work the pastry station in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional & working as part of a team
• Knowledge of molecular gastronomy, experience with cake making & decorating, petit fours/ mignardises, gluten-free, ice cream/sorbet, bread making, etc.
• Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment & follow recipe / presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
• Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table; meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with BOH team in loud environment
• Must be available 7 days per week, including nights, weekends & some holidays
• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
• Continuous use of hands and arms; continuous bending, reaching & twisting
• Physical ability to frequently lift 20-30 lbs; & occasionally up to 50lbs
• Ability to squat, kneel, and climb

Note Regarding Benefits: 801 Restaurant Group full-time hourly positions typically work an average of 28-40 hours each week, depending on the needs of the restaurant location. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance benefits are only available to 801 employees who meet the required threshold of weekly hours to qualify for participation in the Company's medical plan.