Pastry Cook I

Desert Mountain; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, and Paid P

Annual Education Scholarship

Tuition Reimbursement, Professional De

Mentorship Program

Internships

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Free onsite medical clinic for staff &

Mental health resources

Free employee meals during shifts

Free golf and tennis

Matching Retirement 401K Plan

Retail discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Desert Mountain Club in the Phoenix area is seeking a Pastry Cook I to join our culinary team. You will assist daily bakery production, create signature desserts, and help develop standardized pastry recipes for consistent quality across clubs.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of pastry or bakery experience, a team-oriented mindset, and a passion for crafting desserts that delight our members.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a Pastry Cook and Baker.
• Strong pastry and dessert production skills.
• Ability to collaborate with Pastry Chef and kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Startup and maintain pastry kitchen equipment.
• Organize and produce daily pastry orders and special requests.
• Prepare plated desserts, chocolates, confections, and bakery items per recipes.
• Assist with breakfast breads and daily bakery items for restaurant teams.
• Support large-function dessert planning with Pastry Chef.
• Ensure quality, proper storage, and inventory of pastry products.
• Co-create seasonal desserts to enhance menus for members.
• Execute pastry orders for catered events and accommodate requests.
• Uphold cleanliness and safety standards in bakery area.

Skills

Pastry cook

Baker

Team player

Job description

Create Something Exceptional at Desert Mountain Club!

Join the Culinary Team at Desert Mountain Club, one of the largest and most prestigious private country clubs in North America, as a Pastry Cook I!

The Opportunity

Bring your creativity and passion for pastry to a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. Working alongside the Pastry Chef, you will assist with daily bakery production, create signature desserts that reflect the individuality of each clubhouse, and help develop and execute standardized pastry recipes that ensure consistency and quality throughout the Club.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a dependable team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for the art of pastry. A minimum of two years of experience as a Pastry Cook and Baker is required.

BENEFITS

Join one of the Top 10 Platinum Clubs of America and enjoy exceptional benefits and perks, including:

• Competitive pay
• PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, and Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Education Scholarship
• Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Scholarship
• Mentorship Program
• Internships
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• FREE onsite medical clinic to all employees & their dependents
• Mental health, wellness, and virtual care resources
• FREE employee meals during shifts or meal stipend
• FREE golf and tennis
• Matching Retirement 401K Plan
• Retail discounts
• Pet insurance

*Please note, benefits are dependent on your DOL Status (ex. Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal).

JOB DETAILS

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for startup of kitchen Equipment
• Responsible for organization and production of daily pastry orders, special requests, and production
• Prepare all plated desserts, chocolates, confections, entremets, frozen desserts, glazes, pies, cakes, and other bakery items in accordance with established recipe and presentation standards.
• Daily baking of breakfast and other breads for each restaurant.
• Dessert pars and garnishes
• Specialty cakes and pies
• Consulting with Pastry Chef in the planning of desserts for large functions.
• Responsible for quality inspection, proper breakdown, and storage of products.
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness of bakery area.
• Monthly inventory
• Pastry Orders/FoodTrack, costing, and financials.
• BEO Tracking
• Co-create new, innovative, and exciting seasonal desserts to enhance menus and engage members.
• Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests.
• Provide excellent recipes.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Required to stand and walk – Regularly
• Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – Frequently
• Required to push and/or pull 90+ pounds and lift to 90 pounds with assistance – Occasionally
• Exposed to extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather) – Regularly
• Required to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to stand for long periods of time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OUR COMPANY

Desert Mountain Club is one of the nations premier private clubs, located in the scenic foothills of North Scottsdale, Arizona. Spanning more than 8,000 acres, Desert Mountain features:

• Seven signature golf courses (six of which are Jack Nicklaus & a par 54 championship course)
• Seven distinctive clubhouseswith unique dining and banquet experiences
• Award-winning spa, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, and swim facility.
• Dozens of hiking and biking trails

What truly sets Desert Mountain apart is our people. We foster a culture built on care, respect, teamwork, wellbeing, and growth where teammates feel valued and proud to be part of the team.

Desert Mountain Club is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace built on inclusion, respect, and opportunity for all teammate's.

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