Pastry & Garde Manger Specialist – Fast-Paced Service

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group – Daniel Boulud Costa Mesa is seeking a Pastry Cook – Service & Garde Manger to prepare, plate, and execute pastry and dessert items while supporting garde manger. The role demands attention to detail, efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen, and collaboration with the culinary team.

Ideal candidates have pastry and cold prep experience, a flexible schedule, and commitment to quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of pastry or culinary experience in a restaurant, hotel, bakery, or similar environment preferred.
• Experience working service in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Knowledge of pastry techniques, dessert plating, and garde manger preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate desserts according to established recipes and presentation standards.
• Execute service efficiently while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Set up and maintain pastry mise en place for daily service.
• Assist with preparation of pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, and specialty desserts.
• Monitor product quality and freshness throughout service.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service operations.
• Prepare salads, cold appetizers, fruit plates, and other cold preparations.
• Maintain mise en place and station organization throughout service.
• Ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of products.
• Follow recipes and plating specifications accurately.
• Support other culinary stations as business needs require.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Dessert plating

Garde manger prep

High-volume kitchen

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility schedule

Job description

The Dinex Group – Daniel Boulud Costa Mesa is seeking a Pastry Cook – Service & Garde Manger to prepare, plate, and execute pastry and dessert items while supporting garde manger. The role demands attention to detail, efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen, and collaboration with the culinary team.

Ideal candidates have pastry and cold prep experience, a flexible schedule, and commitment to quality and presentation.