Assistant Pastry Chef

Description:

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Pastry Chef to assist in the production of baked goods, pastries, centerpieces, wedding cakes, and special sweet preparations. We have shifts available Tuesday-Sunday. If you enjoy baking and are ready to work in a fun, high-volume pastry kitchen, apply today! Check out this video to get a glimpse of the operation: https://bit.ly/CTCCCulinary

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ASSISTANT PASTRY CHEF:

You begin each day energized and reedy to contribute to a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative culinary environment. As the Assistant Pastry Chef, you support the daily operations of the pastry kitchen and help maintain high standards across all areas, including breads, banquets, pastry carts, and general production. You are skilled in both classic and modern decoration techniques, including those demonstrated by the Executive Pastry Chef and current trends in the industry. You are also responsible for maintaining a detailed recipe file for all items produced in the Pastry Shop, along with any decorating templates or stencils used for cakes and specialty pastries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting production across all pastry stations: breads, banquet desserts, pastry carts, and more
• Ensuring consistency in quality, presentation, and taste
• Contributing to the development and execution of daily pastry specials and seasonal menu offerings
• Assisting with training new pastry team members and stewards in recipes and kitchen procedures
• Coordinating with banquet operations to fulfill daily dessert and bread requirements, including setup according to banquet event orders
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Executive Pastry Chef or Executive Chef

Your role is essential in ensuring the success of our pastry kitchen and in delivering exceptional guest experiences through thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented pastries.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

We offer our Assistant Pastry Chef an Hourly Rate of $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, based on experience with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan. Additional perks include free meals while on duty, free parking, scheduled employee golf on select Mondays, employee recognition opportunities, MARTA discount and employee appreciation events. If so, we encourage you to apply!

ABOUT CHEROKEE TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB

Chartered in 1956, Cherokee Town and Country Club is recognized as one of America's premier private clubs. Our Town Club occupies the famed Grant Estate on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead and our Country Club is located near the Chattahoochee River in Sandy Springs. The excellence of our facilities, combined with our commitment to the highest standards in dining and member services, has brought the club an extraordinary number of honors and awards throughout the years.

We are in the "happiness business" and believe in a positive "What can I do? How can I help?" attitude. We refer to our high expectations for our staff as the "Cherokee Standard". We value our employees for their hard work and dedication. Here at Cherokee Town & Country Club, we are proud of our top-notch working environment supported by a high-quality team management approach that includes competitive wages and awesome perks.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years' experience preferred.
• Graduate of culinary school or apprenticeship program
• Able to certify as Pastry Culinarian and Working Pastry Chef in 2 years.
• Basic skills in cake decorating and chocolate.

Prior restaurant experience is preferred. Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment? Are you motivated to exceed member expectations? Can you work with a sense of urgency and anticipate needs? Do you have great attention to detail? Are you creative and resourceful? Are you consistent and confident in your ability to deliver superior experiences? If so, we want you on our culinary team! Apply now!