Pastry Cook — Luxury Island Resort Experience

JUF Operations; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Holiday P

Employee Meals, Referral Incentives, &

Professional Development, Cross-Train 

Work-Family Culture

Job summary

Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club in Puerto Rico is seeking a Full-Time Pastry Cook to join the culinary team. The position supports the Pastry Chef de Partie by preparing, baking, finishing, and presenting high-quality pastry items while following standardized recipes and safety procedures.

You will work across multiple outlets and events, contribute ideas, and develop seasonal flavors inspired by Puerto Rican ingredients, without directing menu development.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional pastry, baking, or commercial kitchen experience preferred; relevant technical training may be considered.
• Working knowledge of foundational baking and pastry techniques; artisan breads, laminated doughs, breakfast pastries, and plated desserts preferred, with on-the-job training available.
• Experience in Caribbean or island-based luxury hospitality environments preferred, not required.
• Ability to follow recipes, production lists, verbal directions, portion specifications, and quality standards with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily pastry and bakery mise en place based on standardized recipes, production lists, service requirements, and assigned timelines.
• Prepare and finish baked goods, artisan breads, laminated doughs, breakfast pastries, desserts, and plated dessert components according to assigned production needs and skill level.
• Accurately measure, mix, portion, bake, assemble, decorate, and plate products while maintaining consistent quality, yield, appearance, and portion size.
• Follow recipes, allergen protocols, temperature controls, and specifications established by the Pastry Chef de Partie and culinary leadership.
• Label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and finished goods using first-in, first-out (FIFO) principles; monitor shelf life, freshness, and waste.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized workstations, refrigeration, tools, smallwares, ovens, and equipment; promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Communicate production progress, shortages, special requests, and readiness for service to the Pastry Chef de Partie and colleagues.
• Support pastry and bakery production for multiple restaurants, amenities, special events, and other culinary areas as business needs require.
• Collaborate with the pastry team by suggesting seasonal flavors, presentations, and preparations inspired by Puerto Rican ingredients and Moncayo's culinary identity; execute approved menu items rather than independently directing menu development.
• Participate in training, cross-training, coaching, and continuous improvement; contribute to a respectful, collaborative, and accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Pastry & baking

Kitchen operation

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Allergen protocols

Job description

Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club in Puerto Rico is seeking a Full-Time Pastry Cook to join the culinary team. The position supports the Pastry Chef de Partie by preparing, baking, finishing, and presenting high-quality pastry items while following standardized recipes and safety procedures.

You will work across multiple outlets and events, contribute ideas, and develop seasonal flavors inspired by Puerto Rican ingredients, without directing menu development.