Pastry Production Specialist - High-Volume Desserts & Events

Sacramento No. 3 Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Firehouse Restaurant is seeking an experienced Pastry Production employee to prepare, finish, and plate desserts and pastry items for service and special events. You will follow approved recipes, production plans, and food safety procedures to ensure quality and timely delivery.

You will handle pastry components, desserts, sauces, and garnishes, coordinating with the culinary team and events staff to meet service deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years pastry or high-volume culinary production experience preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and measure ingredients accurately.
• Experience with banquet or event production preferred.
• California food handler card or equivalent safety credential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry components, desserts, and other pastry items per approved recipes and production needs.
• Measure ingredients, maintain portion sizes, yields, and plating guides.
• Complete daily prep lists and communicate shortages or issues to kitchen leadership.
• Plate and finish desserts for service and events, coordinating with culinary and events teams.
• Check finished products for taste, appearance, temperature, and portion accuracy.
• Label, date, store, rotate ingredients, and monitor freshness and waste.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, equipment, and storage areas; follow safety procedures.
• Follow opening/closing procedures, including equipment care and handoff of unfinished production.
• Assist with other kitchen production tasks as trained.

Skills

Pastry production

Recipe following

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

The Firehouse Restaurant is seeking an experienced Pastry Production employee to prepare, finish, and plate desserts and pastry items for service and special events. You will follow approved recipes, production plans, and food safety procedures to ensure quality and timely delivery.

You will handle pastry components, desserts, sauces, and garnishes, coordinating with the culinary team and events staff to meet service deadlines.