Pastry Cook - State Farm Arena

Job Summary

The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing, baking, and presenting a variety of high-quality desserts, pastries, and baked goods in accordance with standardized recipes and food safety guidelines. This role requires strong knowledge of pastry fundamentals, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Taste and adjusts products as needed to ensure quality, texture, and flavor.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Aids in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Aids in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Safeguards proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains personal commitment to safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years professional pastry or baking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes and presentation standards correctly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pastry cook, baker, or in a similar role.
• Familiarity with a variety of doughs, pastries, and dessert techniques.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment (mixers, proofers, ovens).
• Strong attention to detail in both taste and presentation.
• Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Lift/move materials and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits, including Instapay (early access to your wages), high interest savings through the EVEN app, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Program, Discount Marketplace, Employee Assistance Program, and more. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, please refer to the provided link for details on paid time off benefits.