Pastry Cook

About the role

Founded by entrepreneur Robin Birley, owner of the renowned private members’ clubs 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s in London, Maxime’s is a private members club located on Madison Avenue in the heart of the Upper East Side. Combining exceptional dining, elegant design, and world-class hospitality, Maxime’s offers a unique experience for its members and guests. We are seeking a talented Pastry Cook to join our pastry team at our Bronx Commissary Kitchen. Reporting to the Pastry Head Chef, the Pastry Cook will play an integral role in producing exceptional pastries, desserts, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a skilled pastry brigade preparing a wide variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods.
• Scaling, mixing, baking, finishing, decorating, and plating products to established standards while ensuring consistency in quality, flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Assisting with daily mise en place.
• Maintaining organized and sanitary workstations.
• Properly storing and rotating ingredients.
• Supporting inventory and waste reduction initiatives.
• Collaborating closely with the pastry and culinary teams to meet production goals.
• This position requires regular standing, walking, and occasional lifting as part of normal restaurant operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pastry Cook, Baker, or in a similar pastry production environment.
• Knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, ingredients, and production processes.
• Passion for pastry arts with a willingness to learn and grow within a professional kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and consistency.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred.
• Full-time availability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan — medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off — significant vacation days & personal days
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Work-Life & Wellness Platform
• $2000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
• Ongoing Training, Development & Career Progression Opportunities
• And more exclusive perks!

Schedule

Ability to work a variable schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs; full-time availability required.