Pastry Baker

Pastry Baker

As a Pastry Baker, you will be responsible for preparing and baking a wide variety of baked goods. These include gelato, pastries, breads, cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty desserts, including vegan options. You will design menus featuring diverse global cuisines and ensure high standards of food quality and presentation. Your role involves following production schedules and recipes, shaping, proofing, baking, and decorating baked items with precision. Maintaining cleanliness and safety, inspecting ingredients and equipment, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation are also key aspects of this position. You will complete administrative tasks, such as maintaining production records, and may accommodate special dietary needs or perform other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a wide variety of baked goods, including gelato, pastries, breads, cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty desserts.
• Design menus featuring diverse global cuisines, ensuring high food quality and presentation standards.
• Follow production schedules and recipes, shaping, proofing, baking, and decorating baked items with precision.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety, inspect ingredients and equipment, and ensure proper food handling and sanitation.
• Complete administrative tasks, including maintaining production records, and accommodate special dietary needs.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in cooking and baking.
• Customer service oriented with strong hospitality skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with food safety standards (ServSafe or HACCP preferred).
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Why Work Here?

This is a 1st Shift, Full-time, 40-hour-per-week opportunity designed for long-term success with the right candidate! Join a team that values creativity and excellence in the culinary arts. You'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that encourages innovation and personal growth. Enjoy a balanced work-life culture and engage in a role that offers both challenge and fulfillment.

Work Environment

Work in a dynamic kitchen environment where professional appearance and customer service skills are essential. You will use a variety of food preparation and baking equipment, adhering to food safety standards, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, New York.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.05 - $28.05/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.