Pastry Cook - Scratch Desserts & Event Prep

Splendido; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: vacation, personal days, holidays

401(k) with employer match

Subsidized parking or public transport

Wellness Spending Account up to $300

Job summary

Splendido in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft high-quality, scratch-made desserts for residents, guests, and staff. You will follow recipes, manage production timelines, and uphold HACCP sanitation standards in a full-time, on-site role with weekend and holiday coverage.

The ideal candidate has hands-on bakery experience and a passion for presentation, with the ability to work independently or as part of a culinary team. Preferred formal culinary training.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years previous baking experience, basic knowledge of baking techniques.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, residents and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate job related kitchen equipment and tools.
• Formal culinary training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares baked goods, desserts and pastries at designated times and cycle menus with HACCP sanitation practices.
• Precuts and portions all baked goods for consistent portions.
• Prepares items for catering requests and coordinates with Dining Room Manager on event needs.
• Checks menu cycle to ensure dessert items are available for proper preparation.
• Responsible for early morning production of bakery and pastry needs.
• Ensures high eye appeal and proper garnishing of desserts.
• Identifies areas for improvement and participates in QA process improvements.

Skills

Baking experience

Communication

Kitchen equipment operation

Education

Formal culinary training

Job description

Splendido in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft high-quality, scratch-made desserts for residents, guests, and staff. You will follow recipes, manage production timelines, and uphold HACCP sanitation standards in a full-time, on-site role with weekend and holiday coverage.

The ideal candidate has hands-on bakery experience and a passion for presentation, with the ability to work independently or as part of a culinary team. Preferred formal culinary training.