Title
Assistant Pastry Chef
About the Organization Founded in 1911, Forsyth Country Club is a premier, member-owned private club located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With more than 111 years of history and tradition, the Club proudly serves 942 member families and is recognized as a Distinguished Club by BoardRoom Magazine.
Forsyth Country Club is committed to a culture of excellence, hospitality, and professional growth. The Club invests in its employees through continuing education, leadership development, and opportunities for career advancement.
Located in the heart of Winston-Salem, the Club is part of a vibrant and growing community known for its innovation, arts, education, and exceptional quality of life. The metropolitan area of approximately 250,000 residents offers the amenities of a larger city while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere and affordable cost of living.
Forsyth Country Club blends rich tradition with a forward-thinking approach to member service and employee engagement, creating an environment where both members and employees take pride in belonging.
Club Facilities Include:
- 45,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with recently renovated casual dining, bar, and patio seating
- 18-hole Donald Ross golf course
- 11 outdoor tennis courts
- 2 platform tennis courts
- 4 pickleball courts
- 18,000 sq. ft. Pool & Fitness Pavilion featuring a wellness center, pool kitchen, locker rooms, laundry, and maintenance facilities
Benefits & Perks:
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off and holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee meals
- Golf privileges
- Uniforms provided
- Training and education opportunities
- Scholarship program
- Employee appreciation events
Category Culinary Description
Job Summary
The Assistant Pastry Chef prepares creative, high-quality menu items for Forsyth Country Club's Forsyth Grill, Banquet Operations, and other on-property venues. Working alongside our Executive Pastry Chef and Culinary Team Leaders, this position offers hands-on learning and growth opportunities in the Pastry Arts. The ideal candidate is passionate, eager to learn, flexible to work various stations and interested in building a long-term career with Forsyth Country Club.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare pastries, cakes, ice creams, and desserts under the direction of the Executive Pastry Chef
- Execute daily mise en place and production requirements to ensure readiness for service
- Prepare and present menu items according to established recipes, portioning, and presentation standards
- Assist with planning, preparing, and decorating specialty pastries and desserts for restaurant service and special events
- Assist with dessert buffet setup, presentation, maintenance, and replenishment
- Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workstations and equipment before, during, and after service
- Properly cover, label, date, rotate, and store all ingredients and prepared items
- Prepares, maintains and breaks down prep area station
- Maintains the highest sanitary standards during production times and addresses any concerns
- Assist with ingredient requisitions and communicate product needs or quality concerns to the Executive Pastry Chef and Director of Culinary Operations
- Monitor and maintain proper food storage and holding temperatures
- Follow all applicable state, local, and Club food safety and sanitation standards (ServSafe certification preferred)
- Maintain professional appearance, personal hygiene, and cleanliness standards
- Follow established safety and security procedures throughout the culinary operation
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with fellow cooks, chefs, and culinary leadership
- Identify and communicate equipment maintenance, repair, and upkeep needs
- Assist with additional duties as assigned by culinary leadership
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Prior experience in a restaurant, pastry kitchen, or food production environment required.
- Professional culinary training or equivalent hands-on industry experience preferred
- High school diploma, certificate, or equivalent required
- Passion for the Pastry Arts and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
Critical Skills
- Ability to work professionally in a fast-paced environment while completing assigned tasks efficiently, accurately, and in an organized manner
- Maintains a positive, professional demeanor under pressure
- Receptive to constructive feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities
- Willingness to work across various kitchen stations and Club outlets as assigned by Culinary leadership
- Demonstrates adaptability, teamwork, and a strong desire to learn and grow within the Pastry Arts
Schedule Requirements
- Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varied schedules, weekends, holidays, and overtime to reflect the business needs of the Club
- Employees will be required to attend mandatory group and/or departmental meetings in addition to their regular work schedule as necessary
Training
- This role includes hands-on shadowing and mentorship with the Director of Culinary to ensure success and skill development
Travel Required
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to talk and hear and is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods
- May also be required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects and equipment; reach with hands and arms; and bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or work in confined spaces
- Ability to continuously walk, stand, bend, reach, and perform other physical activities necessary to complete essential job functions in a commercial kitchen environment
- Occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 60 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to visually inspect food products for quality, presentation, and proper preparation
- Some duties may be performed outdoors
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Location 74342 Forsyth Country Club Position Assistant Pastry Chef Shift Various Shifts Pay Scale $18.00-$20.00 EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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