Lead Pastry Cook

Baltimore Country Club is looking to hire a full-time Lead Pastry Cook to assist our Pastry team prepare delicious baked goods for our loyal members. This person has a passion for baking and pastry but is also looking to continuously learn in their role. This position offers a competitive wage based on skills and experience. We also provide a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and a 401k plan with a generous matching contribution, as well as free staff meals, an employee discount program, free golf on Mondays, and gym membership reimbursements! Are you a culinary rock star who is ready to continue a career in the hospitality industry? If so, apply today!

ABOUT BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB

Baltimore Country Club was founded in 1898 and it was a success from the start, with 600 members enjoying its 150-acre facility less than five miles from downtown Baltimore. Just one year after opening, the Club gained immediate recognition in the golf world by hosting the fifth United States Open Championship. Today the Club is nearly 3,300 members strong with two campuses. It is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation and top 100 in the world. We are all about the simple truth and doing what is right not what is easy.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A LEAD PASTRY COOK

As the Lead Pastry Cook in the culinary department of the Baltimore Country Club, you are part of a pastry team with exceptional standards. You are passionate about good food and exceeding our members' expectations. Each shift, you follow standardized established recipes and procedures to make in-house scratch baking and pastry items; help produce ice cream, cookies, brownies, plated desserts; and work closely with the Executive Pastry Chef and team in assisting with daily production requirements. You will help with monitoring and recording inventory, ordering, and waste. Every week you will partake in plated dessert specials for A la Carte, and occasionally will work action stations for events held at the Club. Having a working knowledge of cake decorating will also be beneficial in this role.

In addition to the proper preparation of food, you ensure its properly stored and handled. You inspect food prep and serving areas regularly to ensure safe, sanitary food-handling practices. You love the camaraderie that comes with working as part of a cohesive culinary team in a tightly-run kitchen. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you are never bored and time goes by quickly.

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous Baking and Pastry experience or degree in Baking and Pastry is preferred; familiarity and understanding of baking and pastry - making cookie doughs, fresh bread, cake decorating, plating desserts, and mini desserts; Precision and attention to detail are qualities this role requires. Experience working in a Country Club or fine dining experience is strongly preferred, but not required.

Do you work well as part of a team? Do you have excellent customer service skills and a love for hospitality? Do you have good communication skills and the ability to memorize information easily? Can you read and follow directions well? Are you quick on your feet and able to work in a fast-paced environment? Do you prefer doing the right thing instead of what is easier? If so, then you might just be perfect for our Lead Pastry Cook position!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR COUNTRY CLUB'S PASTRY TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

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