PASTRY COOK FULLTIME - $17 to $21 per HOUR

Carolina Country Club, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a prestigious private club that offers premier dining experiences and a welcoming environment for its members. The club prides itself on fostering a culture of excellence and gracious hospitality as part of its mission to enrich lives through exceptional service and a warm community atmosphere. As a full-service country club, Carolina Country Club features multiple dining outlets, banquet facilities, and event spaces, serving a wide variety of culinary delights to its members and guests. The club upholds a set of core values known as the Absolutes, emphasizing trust, respect, accountability, creativity, safety, and a welcoming attitude to ensure every visitor enjoys a memorable experience. The Pastry Cook at Carolina Country Club plays a critical role within the culinary team, working directly under the direction of the Pastry Chef. This full-time position is based on the club grounds in Raleigh. The Pastry Cook is responsible for the preparation of a broad assortment of baking and pastry items that cater not only to the daily food service operations but also to banquets, parties, and special events hosted by the club. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in baking and pastry arts, coupled with operational skills necessary to maintain consistent quality across all culinary outlets. In this role, the Pastry Cook must be capable of interpreting banquet event orders and written instructions with precision. They are expected to contribute creatively to the dessert menu planning process, showing interest and initiative in developing innovative and visually appealing pastries and desserts. A focus on taste, variety, quality, and presentation is essential, as the club emphasizes attracting members with a range of fresh, artistic, and delectable baked goods. The job involves daily tasks such as producing breakfast pastries, cakes, pies, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, syrups, and confections. The Pastry Cook helps maintain bakery display cases and dessert buffets, ensuring selections are always fresh and enticing. Meticulous attention to hygiene and sanitation standards is mandatory, meeting OSHA and USDA regulations for food safety and workplace conditions. This includes maintaining clean and organized work areas, proper food storage, correct labeling, and equipment upkeep. The Pastry Cook at Carolina Country Club embodies the club’s mission and Absolutes by engaging members and guests with a courteous and professional demeanor, demonstrating accountability, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. This role also requires the ability to handle physical demands like standing for prolonged periods, lifting heavy items, and working in high-temperature environments. Punctuality and adherence to club attendance policies are integral, alongside participation in ongoing training and departmental meetings. Overall, this position offers an excellent opportunity for those pursuing a career in pastry arts, especially individuals aspiring to grow into executive pastry chef roles. The club supports employee development, encourages creativity, and fosters a positive work environment where the culinary team can thrive and deliver memorable culinary experiences.

• Minimal formal experience required
• Must be able to stand, walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for 8 or more hours per day
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must have a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a mentally and physically stressful environment
• Must follow club attendance policies and procedures