Pastry Cook

Major Food Group LLC • New York, NY

9h • $19 - $22

About The Position

Major Food Group is hiring Pastry Cooks for its team at Carbone, an Italian-American restaurant created by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick. Carbone pays homage to mid-20th-century Italian-American restaurants in New York while drawing on contemporary culinary techniques. The Pastry Cook prepares pastry and dessert items, develops recipes, helps plan desserts that complement savory dishes, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, and may oversee junior pastry cooks and other staff. The role also includes administrative duties that support an efficient workspace.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in high-volume and fine-dining restaurants is preferred, but not required.
• A culinary diploma with a concentration in Pastry Arts or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
• Team-oriented, positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-volume and fine-dining restaurants.
• A culinary diploma with a concentration in Pastry Arts or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare pastry items as required by the business.
• Prepare, clean, and organize ingredients for use in the kitchen.
• Develop recipe ideas from scratch.
• Plan dessert and pastry menus that complement savory items.
• Keep the kitchen clean and sanitized at all times.
• Oversee junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of pastry arts and ingredients.
• Carry out administrative duties to maintain an efficient workspace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company subsidy.
• Growth opportunities.
• Progressive paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous dining allowance.
• Unlimited referral program.
• TransitChek discount.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

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