Restaurant Pastry Cook

Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, the pastry chef collaborates with a small team to create all of the delectable desserts and breads that we provide to our Members.

Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, the pastry chef collaborates with a small team to create all of the delectable desserts and breads that we provide to our Members.

Full-Time Opportunity | Hourly from $18.00 | Depending on Experience | Excellent Employee Benefits | Distinctive Employee Amenities | Employee Meals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily dessert preparation for restaurants, special events, and Club functions
• Prepare a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods according to production schedules and recipes
• Maintains all food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with company policy and health regulations
• Prepare and serve items in accordance with established recipe and presentation standards
• Support pastry production for special events, including large-scale functions
• Schedules production of dessert components to maintain an inventory of fresh items for the restaurants at all times
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down workstation and restaurant line
• Notifies Executive Pastry Chef in advance of expected product shortages
• Requisitions supplies as needed to prepare menu items
• Ensures that work area is safe and secure
• Maintains professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness rules at all times
• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations

Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

• Texas Food Handler Certified
• Minimum 2 years of pastry experience on a restaurant line
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and proper food handling practices
• Fluent English speaker
• Experience preparing pastries, desserts, breads, or other baked goods in a professional kitchen environment
• Able to take direction from supervisors
• Responds well to suggestions from others
• Able to focus on timing, and organization
• Detail-oriented – you understand that the little things count
• Follows established processes
• Is cool under pressure
• Able to anticipate and act with the Members in mind
• Is a timely and effective communicator to Members and co-workers

The Club and Our Benefits: We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions including: Medical, Dental, Vision; 401(k) Matching & Safe Harbor Contributions; Group/Voluntary Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Short and Long Term Disability; Annual Christmas Bonus*; Employee Meals*; Complimentary Parking*; Employee Scholarship Program*. (*benefits available to all current employees)

Founded in 1923, River Oaks Country Club is considered among the nation’s premier private clubs and is ranked number 56 of the Top 100 Golf and Country Clubs globally by Platinum Clubs of the World. Situated on 183 acres, the Club has a long-standing reputation of providing members, their families and guests with an exceptional club experience and unparalleled service.

River Oaks Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Oaks Country Club grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Food Handler

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