Pastry Assistant - Catering

Pastry Assistant - Catering - Full Time

Who you are: You have a passion for creative and sophisticated pastries and have owned pastry production for a minimum of a year in a previous position. You are comfortable and confident operating without significant supervision and as part of a team in a high‑volume, fast‑paced work environment.

At Fifth Group Restaurants, our purpose is to passionately move people and provide the opportunity to experience joy. Since 1993, we have sought to become a leader in the Atlanta dining scene while significantly impacting our city’s dining reputation. We value a positive and respectful work environment, diversity, profitability, a balanced and healthy way of living, and the setting and accomplishment of goals.

Are you ready to be a Fifth Grouper?

The pastry cook will report to the EC and Director of Culinary – Pastry.

The person in this role will prepare plated desserts’ components, fillings, sauces, and specialty items according to the recipe and/or chef’s instructions, measuring and mixing ingredients appropriately while following all proper procedures, adjusting temperatures, and properly wrapping and labeling all finished products as required.

This role is also responsible for assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in setting up tastings, maintaining and updating recipe books, determining pars needed for the week’s production, working with Pantry to ensure proper plating and product storage, preparing special events and holiday desserts, and assisting with recipe creations as requested.

• Clean and properly store all applicable equipment and tools
• Maintain clean and organized work areas to include all pastry equipment, cooler, freezer, dry storage, and other applicable work areas
• Keep product in stock and on par, as required
• Properly store all products based on health code regulations
• Maintain a professional image with appropriate chef attire, hat, and shoes
• Wear gloves when handling products

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience
• Basic knowledge of pastry techniques, measurements, and recipes required
• One to two years experience owning pastry preparation
• Self‑starter, takes initiative, able to work under direct and indirect supervision
• Efficient multi‑tasking
• Creative, eye for detail
• Organized
• Dependable, reliable, punctual

• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, and crawling
• Frequent ascending or descending of ladders, stairs, and/or ramps
• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to 8 hours per shift
• Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows, and wrists
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs on a regular and continuing basis
• Frequent pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, e.g., full racks of dishes, etc.
• Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and in the process of communicating with employees
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

Full‑Time

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.