Pastry Cook - Fine Dining
On-siteClayton, Missouri, United States
Clayton, Missouri, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Coordinate food orders to support timely delivery to each table and meet special guest requests while maintaining high-quality standards. Prepare molecular gastronomy items, cakes, petit fours, gluten-free options, ice cream, and bread in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, and follow recipe guidelines while adhering to food safety and sanitation protocols. Communicate effectively with the back-of-house team in a loud setting. Work full-time hours averaging 28-40 weeks, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Available for any day of the week.
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience
- Ability to successfully work the pastry station in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional & working as part of a team
- Knowledge of molecular gastronomy
- Experience with cake making & decorating
- Experience with petit fours/ mignardises
- Experience with gluten-free
- Experience with ice cream/sorbet
- Experience with bread making
- Ability to handle knives
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment
- Ability to follow recipe / presentation guidelines
- Ability to maintain proper food safety & sanitation standards
- Ability to effectively communicate with BOH team in loud environment
- Must be available any day of the week, including nights, weekends & some holidays
- Regular, predictable and reliable attendance
- Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
- Continuous use of hands and arms
- Continuous bending, reaching & twisting
- Physical ability to frequently lift 20-30 lbs
- Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to squat
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to climb
Desired Qualifications
- preferably 3 or more years of pastry / cold line experience
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