PASTRY COOK FULLTIME - $17 to $21 per HOUR

Carolina Country Club, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a prestigious private club known for its exceptional hospitality, beautiful golf course, and high-quality dining experiences. The club is committed to fostering an environment of excellence, gracious hospitality, trust, respect, and memorable moments for its members and guests. Established as a cornerstone of the community, Carolina Country Club emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and maintaining clean and safe facilities for all who visit. The club's mission is to enrich lives by delivering superior service and upholding a welcoming atmosphere where members feel valued and appreciated. With a variety of dining options including multiple restaurants, banquets, and special events, the club prides itself on culinary innovation and quality. The full-time Pastry Cook position at Carolina Country Club is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about the art of baking and pastry. Reporting directly to the Pastry Chef, the Pastry Cook will play a critical role in preparing an array of high-quality baking and pastry items for all club dining outlets, banquets, parties, and special events. This role requires the ability to execute banquet event orders precisely, contribute creatively to dessert menu planning, and maintain the aesthetic and taste standards expected by the club's discerning clientele. The Pastry Cook is responsible for producing a wide variety of bakery goods such as breakfast pastries, desserts, cakes, pies, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, and confections. Beyond baking skills, the role demands meticulous attention to cleanliness, safety, and organization in the workspace in accordance with OSHA and USDA standards. The Pastry Cook must be capable of maintaining bakery displays with fresh, artistic, and innovative selections and work collaboratively with kitchen staff to deliver exceptional presentations for dessert buffets. Additionally, this position values punctuality, professionalism, and the embodiment of the club’s mission and values by fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment. This is a highly hands-on role that requires flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It offers the perfect environment for those embarking on a career in pastry, with minimal formal experience required but a strong desire to learn and progress towards becoming an executive pastry chef. The club provides a supportive atmosphere to develop your baking and pastry arts skills, participate in ongoing training, and contribute creatively to the club’s culinary offerings. Employees in this role will be expected to maintain a neat and polished appearance, adhere to company policies, and participate actively in staff meetings and training programs.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimal formal experience in baking and pastry arts
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch for eight hours or more
• Ability to work in high temperature environments
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds
• Ability to understand and execute written and verbal instructions
• Flexible schedule availability including weekends and holidays
• Must be physically able to perform all essential job functions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to club policies and mission statement