Prep Pastry Cook

Pieroscuisine; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Piero’s Italian Cuisine in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a skilled Prep Pastry Cook to join our culinary team. You will bake signature tiered cakes and classic desserts, and maintain the high-quality, precise pastry standards that define our fine dining experience.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cake baking and pastry experience, can follow recipes to produce consistently beautiful results, and thrives in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Previous professional cake baking experience required.
• Pastry preparation in a restaurant, bakery, or professional kitchen preferred.
• Experience with tiramisu, crème brûlée, puddings is a plus.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and produce consistent results.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Able to work independently and manage daily production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake signature tiered cakes (Chocolate, Carrot, Red Velvet).
• Prepare classic desserts (Tiramisu, Crème Brûlée, Rice Pudding).
• Measure, mix, bake, assemble, frost, and finish cakes with attention to detail.
• Maintain consistent dessert production to meet daily restaurant needs.
• Follow recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Store, label, and rotate ingredients and finished products.
• Maintain a clean, organized pastry preparation area and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure desserts are ready for service.

Skills

Cake baking

Pastry preparation

Dessert production

Follow recipes

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Food safety

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Prep Pastry Cook# Prep Pastry CookHot JobPieros - Las Vegas, NV 89109## OverviewSalary Range$18.00 - $21.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation Level2 Year DegreeCategoryRestaurant - Food Service## DescriptionPiero’s Italian Cuisine is seeking a skilled and dependable **Prep Pastry Cook** to join our culinary team! We are looking for someone who has a passion for baking, takes pride in creating beautiful desserts, and enjoys working in a professional, high-quality kitchen environment.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cake baking and pastry preparation, with the ability to consistently produce delicious, beautifully presented desserts that meet our fine dining standards.### What You'll Do* Prepare and bake our signature tiered cakes, including **Chocolate, Carrot, and Red Velvet**, ensuring consistent quality, flavor, texture, and presentation.* Prepare classic desserts such as **Tiramisu, Crème Brûlée, and Rice Pudding** following established recipes and standards.* Measure, mix, bake, assemble, frost, and finish cakes with attention to detail.* Maintain consistent dessert production to meet daily restaurant needs.* Follow recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards.* Properly store, label, and rotate ingredients and finished products.* Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pastry preparation area.* Follow all food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.* Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure desserts are prepared and ready for service.### What We're Looking For* **Previous professional cake baking experience is required**, including preparing, assembling, and frosting layered or tiered cakes.* Prior experience in pastry preparation, preferably in a restaurant, bakery, or similar professional kitchen.* Basic pastry knowledge and experience preparing desserts such as tiramisu, crème brûlée, and puddings.* Ability to follow recipes accurately and produce consistent results.* Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.* Ability to work independently and manage daily production responsibilities.* Knowledge of proper food handling and kitchen sanitation practices.* Dependable, punctual, and comfortable working in a fast-paced culinary environment.### ScheduleThis is a five-day-per-week position with a consistent **7:00 AM – 3:00 PM schedule**.### Join Our Team!If you love baking, have strong cake-making skills, and take pride in creating exceptional desserts, we'd love to meet you! Join the culinary team at Piero’s Italian Cuisine and help us deliver the quality and tradition our guests have come to expect.