Pastry Cook I (Full Time) - Emma's Equestrian Manor - Ocala

Pastry Cook I (Full Time) - Emma's Equestrian Manor - World Equestrian Center Ocala

Job Category
:
Food & Beverage – Culinary

Requisition Number
: PASTR
001902

Ocala, FL 34482, USA

Job Summary: Pastry Cook 1 is a senior-level production role responsible for leading the preparation and execution of high-volume pastry items for Emma’s, banquets, catering, and special events. This role requires advanced pastry skills, strong organizational ability, and leadership in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Lead daily production of high-volume pastry items for banquets, catering, and special events, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation.
• Execute advanced pastry techniques for baking, finishing, decorating, and plating with precision and artistry.
• Prepare and plate high-end desserts during service, maintaining mise en place and readiness throughout service periods.
• Collaborate with banquet chefs, event planners, and restaurant leadership to meet production timelines and service standards.
• Assist with recipe development, seasonal product innovation, and refinement of existing offerings.
• Train and mentor junior pastry team members across banquet, boutique, and restaurant pastry operations.
• Maintain prep schedules, production logs, and ensure timely execution of daily and event-specific goals.
• Monitor product quality, enforce kitchen standards, and uphold presentation consistency across all pastry outputs.
• Support inventory tracking, ordering, and receiving to ensure ingredient availability and minimize waste.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and Serv Safe protocols across all pastry workstations.

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-demand kitchen environment.

• 4+ years of professional pastry experience, with a focus on banquet or high-volume production.
• Strong knowledge of pastry fundamentals and large-scale execution.
• Serv Safe Certification required.
• Culinary or pastry degrees are preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

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