Pastry Cook

Nemacolin • Wharton Township, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Pastry Cook at Nemacolin, you will prepare desserts, breads, pastries, confections, and specialty offerings that contribute to guest and member experiences. Working with culinary professionals, you will use quality ingredients and established standards for presentation, consistency, and culinary excellence. The role offers opportunities to strengthen baking techniques, expand pastry expertise, and grow within the resort’s culinary operation.

This is a hands-on pastry production role covering baking, breads, cakes, desserts, chocolate work, sugar work, and specialty pastry preparation in a luxury resort environment. Associates are placed at one of three levels—Pastry Cook I, II, or III—based on experience, technical capabilities, initiative, leadership potential, and overall expertise. Compensation is aligned with the level assigned through the culinary evaluation process.

Requirements

• Passion for baking, pastry arts, and creating products that enhance the guest experience.
• Pride in craftsmanship, presentation, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain quality while managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute positively in a team-oriented culinary environment.
• Adaptability, initiative, and commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Sound judgment, reliability, and personal accountability for assigned work and production standards.
• Professional communication skills and ability to build productive working relationships.
• Composure and focus in a high-volume production environment where quality and timing are important.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to safely use knives, pastry tools, mixers, ovens, and other kitchen equipment.
• Ability to perform pastry preparation techniques, including baking, decorating, icing, piping, finishing, and bread production appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, perform repetitive motions, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds throughout a shift.
• Ability to work in environments involving heat, cold, humidity, noise, mechanical equipment, and food production hazards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak resort periods.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous pastry, baking, culinary, food production, bakery, restaurant, hotel, resort, or similar professional culinary experience preferred.
• Culinary or pastry education preferred but not required.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, desserts, cakes, confections, and specialty items according to established presentation, quality, and flavor standards.
• Follow recipes, production standards, preparation techniques, and portion guidelines while maintaining product integrity.
• Bake, decorate, ice, mold, pipe, finish, and use other pastry techniques appropriate to assigned responsibilities and skill level.
• Maintain production schedules, manage assigned stations, monitor inventory, and assist with ordering and product rotation.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, freshness, timing, and presentation standards throughout each shift.
• Maintain clean workspaces, operate equipment properly, handle ingredients responsibly, and follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Communicate and collaborate with chefs, pastry leadership, fellow associates, restaurant teams, and resort outlets.
• Identify equipment concerns, report maintenance needs, keep work areas organized, and support daily Pastry Team needs.
• Contribute ideas, participate in training and departmental meetings, and develop pastry knowledge and capabilities.

Benefits

• Paid training and structured onboarding.
• Hands-on learning and cross-department opportunities.
• Clear pathways for advancement and internal promotion.
• Recognition through individual and team honors.
• Competitive hourly wages.
• Attractive 401(k) program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible associates.
• Paid time off and holiday compensation.
• Discounted associate meals and uniform services.
• Savings across resort dining, retail, spa, and activities.
• Exclusive access to The Rec Center, The Market, The Pub, and the Wisteria associate community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED