Prep Cook - Bakery

Tiny Boxwoods; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 60 days

Paid vacation after 1 year

Job summary

Tiny Boxwoods is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our pastry team in a busy restaurant and bakery environment. The role requires passion for baking, adherence to recipes, and strong teamwork to deliver high-quality pastries and service.

We emphasize professional conduct, sanitation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a clean, organized work station. Benefits and schedule details provided upon hire.

Qualifications

• The minimum qualifications to successfully perform the position of Pastry Cook – Culinary Prep.
• Texas Food Handlers Certificate
• Minimum two years experience in pastry
• Stage requirement
• Flexible availability in scheduling
• Capacity to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Must be passionate about baking and pastries.
• Follow traditional and modern recipes with accuracy.
• Measure baking ingredients using scales or graduated containers.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment and stations.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Assist with banquet setup and breakfast production.
• Contribute to a neat, clean, and well‑groomed work area.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to work with our pastry team. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employment, we offer two weeks of paid vacation taken at employees' regular rate of pay.

About our Culture...

Here at Tiny Boxwoods Productions, we are passionate about three things: food, service, and our employees. We are always looking for good people to come and join our family and make Tiny Boxwoods Productions the best it can be!

Being part of the Tiny's team means more than just having a job. We believe in nurturing and teaching our employees, providing room to grow, and offering opportunities for leadership. The best part about Tiny's is who we get to surround ourselves with every day. We pride ourselves in our culture and the high standards we set for each other. We want people to come to work happy and feel taken care of, so they can provide the best service for our guests.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities of being a Pastry Cook – Culinary Prep include but are not limited to the following:

• Must be passionate about baking and pastries.
• Must be able to follow traditional and modern recipes.
• Knowledge of mixing methods including creaming, whipping and folding.
• Knowledge in a specialty including and not limited to, preservation, smoking, candying, etc.
• Knowledge of finishing methods and techniques.
• Ability to operate commercial baking equipment including, ovens, mixers, conveyors, and proofing cabinets.
• Ability to accurately measure baking ingredients for productions using scales or graduated containers.
• Basic knife skills including, chopping, cutting and dicing.
• Handles and stores completed products.
• Understanding of basic pastry kitchen terminology.
• Inspect food products for consistency and quality.
• Assist with the set up of banquet functions, outlet orders and breakfast production.
• Great attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly.
• Must adhere to sanitation, safety and food regulations.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station with proper mise in place.
• Must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance, meeting the Pressed and Tailored standard.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English).
• Clear communication both verbal and written.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Tiny Boxwoods Productions require the minimum qualifications to successfully perform the position of Pastry Cook – Culinary Prep.

• Qualifications include:
• Texas Food Handlers Certificate
• Minimum two years experience in pastry
• Stage requirement
• Flexible availability in scheduling
• Capacity to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team

Working Conditions

The incumbent will be working in a restaurant and bakery setting and, in the kitchen, and dish area. The incumbent will be regularly exposure to cold temperatures while working in coolers and freezers. Potential hazards include but are not limited to cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.

Physical Requirements

The incumbent is required to stand/walk for long periods of time. Incumbent is regularly required to talk, hear, kneel, push, pull, with occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps. This position is very active and requires the ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and can constantly move around in the kitchen.