Line Cook with Pastry and Baking Experience

Juan & Only Catering Services

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    This position is for someone who can assist with savory kitchen production while also producing beautiful, consistent cakes, pastries, and desserts for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations. Prepare cakes, cheesecakes, mousses, tartlets, pavlovas, pastry creams, fillings, sauces, and other desserts.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFort Lauderdale, FL

    Description

    Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Events throughout South Florida

    Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

    Juan & Only Catering Services is looking for a versatile Line Cook with strong pastry and baking experience.

    This position is for someone who can assist with savory kitchen production while also producing beautiful, consistent cakes, pastries, and desserts for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations.

    Responsibilities

    Assist with daily savory prep and kitchen production.

    Support plating and event pack-outs.

    Prepare cakes, cheesecakes, mousses, tartlets, pavlovas, pastry creams, fillings, sauces, and other desserts.

    Assemble, finish, decorate, portion, and package desserts professionally.

    Follow and accurately scale recipes for di erent event sizes.

    Maintain consistency in flavor, portion size, and presentation.

    Organize and maintain the pastry and prep stations.

    Follow proper labeling, storage, and FIFO procedures.

    Assist the culinary team during high-volume production.

    Maintain excellent sanitation and food-safety standards.

    Requirements

    At least two years of professional kitchen experience.

    At least one year of hands-on pastry or baking experience.

    Experience producing cakes and desserts from start to finish.

    Basic cake assembly, finishing, and decorating skills.

    Knowledge of baking temperatures, measurements, weights, and recipe scaling.

    Strong attention to detail and presentation.

    Ability to support both savory and pastry production.

    Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

    Reliable transportation.

    Ability to travel to events throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

    Ability to communicate clearly in a fast-paced kitchen.

    What we offer

    Competitive compensation based on experience.

    Exposure to both savory production and high-end pastry work.

    A creative, professional, and collaborative kitchen.

    Opportunities for growth within an expanding catering company.

    How to apply

    Complete the application at https://share-na2.hsforms.com/1HcURdr6MQzGhBJbV-4xJZw42j3p1

    Applicants must upload or send photos of cakes, pastries, desserts, or plated food they personally prepared.

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