Pastry Cook

Planta Restaurants • New York, NY

10d • $19 - $21

About The Position

The Pastry Cook reports to the Executive Chef and creates and executes a variety of desserts to restaurant standards. The role requires strong culinary knowledge and hand-eye coordination. The Pastry Cook helps create a positive, welcoming environment, prepares pastries, cakes, breads, and other desserts, follows recipes, and supports the development of seasonal and contemporary recipes. The position also involves monitoring baking-ingredient stock and placing appropriate orders within budget, checking ingredient quality and equipment condition, coordinating kitchen tasks, maintaining food-safety standards, and keeping the work area clean and safe.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a pastry cook, baker, or in a relevant role is preferred.
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations, such as gluten-free or sugarless items, and ability to substitute ingredients accordingly.
• Ability to measure correctly and apply proper mixing and blending techniques.
• Basic design understanding and ability to create visually appealing pastries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Ability to follow recipes and create innovative desserts that appeal to customers.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage time and coordinate with kitchen staff.
• Positive, welcoming, enthusiastic, can-do attitude and dedication to the work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented and impeccably organized.
• Extensive knowledge of cooking temperatures and general food-safety regulations.
• Full-time flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with plant-based, vegan, or vegetarian cooking.
• Culinary degree or diploma, or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Champion PLANTA’s vision and values and contribute to a positive culture with high standards.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and positive environment for guests and employees.
• Uphold workplace standards and treat everyone with courtesy and respect.
• Prepare appealing pastries, cakes, breads, and other desserts to established standards.
• Assist in developing seasonal and contemporary recipes.
• Follow current recipes accurately.
• Monitor baking-ingredient stock and place appropriate orders within budget.
• Check the quality of ingredients and the condition of cooking equipment and devices.
• Manage time and coordinate or delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Remain current with food-safety standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Annual paid time off begins 90 days after employment.
• Referral bonuses for referring leadership and team members, paid after 180 days of successful employment.
• 50% discount on food at PLANTA, PLANTA Queen, and PLANTA Cocina full-service concepts.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed