Pastry Cook I — Creative Desserts & Events

BENCHMARK; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a pastry cook to perform all baking and pastry functions for The Forum and associated dining venues. You will maintain guest service standards, ensure high quality while controlling food costs, and support pastry requisitions and inventory.

The role requires three years of culinary experience and formal culinary training, with knowledge of baking, pastry production, and bread making. Creative, proactive candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years culinary experience in similar operation.
• Culinary school or related experience.
• Knowledge of baking and pastry production.
• Understanding of bread making; ability to develop new themed desserts.
• Knowledge of menu preparation, ordering and production organization.
• Creative, innovative and assertive personality.

Responsibilities

• Perform all baking and pastry functions needed.
• Maintain a commitment for guest service and employee development.
• Maintain the highest quality while having an understanding for food cost.
• Food requisition storage, product rotation, ordering of pastry/baking supplies.
• Prepare food items designated by the sous chef according to Forum standard recipes and policies.
• Receiving food requisitions checking for food products quality and amount.
• Care and cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Ensure that the baking station is clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
• Execution of pastry food items for all Restaurants including bar David, the Dining room and events as needed.
• Consult with the sous chef on daily and weekly banquet forecast and special functions.
• Monitor production and quality levels of all food products.

Skills

Culinary experience

Bread making

Menu planning

Creative mindset

Education

Culinary school or related training

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a pastry cook to perform all baking and pastry functions for The Forum and associated dining venues. You will maintain guest service standards, ensure high quality while controlling food costs, and support pastry requisitions and inventory.

The role requires three years of culinary experience and formal culinary training, with knowledge of baking, pastry production, and bread making. Creative, proactive candidates are preferred.