Pastry Cook: Scratch-Made Desserts & Beautiful Event Treats

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Parking or transit support

Wellness Spending Account

Job summary

Splendido in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Pastry Cook to create high-quality, scratch-made desserts for residents, guests, and staff. You will follow recipes, manage production timelines and maintain food safety standards in a busy on-site kitchen.

The role offers full-time hours with weekend/holiday shifts and a comprehensive benefits package. If you take pride in your craft and enjoy presenting desserts that delight, apply to join our culinary team.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of hands-on baking in a professional kitchen or pastry environment.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain production timelines.
• Strong eye for presentation and high-quality desserts.
• Current sanitation certification.
• Formal culinary training preferred.
• English proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality baked goods and desserts at designated times while following HACCP sanitation practices.
• Precut and portion baked goods for consistency.
• Support catering requests and coordinate with Dining Room Manager on events.
• Monitor menu cycle to ensure availability for desserts.
• Perform early morning production of bakery needs.
• Ensure eye-appeal and garnishes for desserts.
• Identify improvements and contribute to QA process improvements.

Skills

Baking experience (1-3+ years)

Communication with supervisors, guests

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation certification

Formal culinary training (preferred)

English proficiency (preferred)

Job description

Splendido in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Pastry Cook to create high-quality, scratch-made desserts for residents, guests, and staff. You will follow recipes, manage production timelines and maintain food safety standards in a busy on-site kitchen.

The role offers full-time hours with weekend/holiday shifts and a comprehensive benefits package. If you take pride in your craft and enjoy presenting desserts that delight, apply to join our culinary team.