Pastry Cook I - Desert Mountain Club

Join the Pastry team at one of the largest, most beautiful, and top private country clubs in North America, Desert Mountain Club, as a Pastry Cook I!

Desert Mountain Club features seven signature golf courses, and seven distinctive clubhouses – each with its own unique restaurant plus banquets, state-of-the-art fitness center, swim and tennis facility, and spa. We offer terrific benefits like Health Insurance, FREE onsite medical clinic for all teammates & their dependents, 401k match, Free team member meals during shifts, Tuition reimbursement, and so much more!

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Pastry Chef with daily production in all aspects of the bakery department including inventory, costs analysis and quality standards. To co-create signature items showcasing each of our clubhouse’s individuality. A Pastry Cook I will assist in the creation of Desert Mountain’s standard pastry recipes to ensure consistency.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a great attitude and strong work ethic. Two or more years' experience as a pastry cook and baker are required.  

BENEFITS

Join a top 10, 5-Star Platinum Club of America and be a part of an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience PLUS enjoy excellent benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• FREE onsite medical clinic to all employees & their dependents
• FREE employee meals during shifts 
• FREE golf and tennis
• Paid Time Off
• Matching 401K 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retail discounts 
• Pet insurance
• Employee uniforms provided

*Please note, benefits are dependent on your DOL Status (ex. Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal). 

We believe our teammates are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of care, respect, and positivity with a sincere focus on the safety, health, and professional growth of every teammate. If you’re looking to join an incredible team, then Desert Mountain is the place for you!

JOB DETAILS

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for startup of kitchen Equipment
• Responsible for organization and production of daily pastry orders, special requests, and production
• Prepare all plated desserts, chocolates, confections, entremets, frozen desserts, glazes, pies, cakes, and other bakery items in accordance with established recipe and presentation standards. 
• Daily baking of breakfast and other breads for each restaurant.
• Dessert pars and garnishes
• Specialty cakes and pies
• Consulting with Pastry Chef in the planning of desserts for large functions.
• Responsible for quality inspection, proper breakdown, and storage of products.
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness of bakery area.
• Monthly inventory
• Pastry Orders/FoodTrack, costing, and financials.
• BEO Tracking
• Co-create new, innovative, and exciting seasonal desserts to enhance menus and engage members.
• Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests. 
• Provide excellent recipes.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Required to stand and walk – Regularly
• Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – Frequently  
• Required to push and/or pull 90+ pounds and lift to 90 pounds with assistance – Occasionally
• Exposed to extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather) – Regularly
• Required to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to stand for long periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

OUR COMPANY

Desert Mountain Club is one of the finest private residential communities in the world featuring world-class golf, indulgent amenities, and curated experiences. It is a private country club open to on and offsite property residents located in the elevated foothills of the beautiful Sonoran Desert in North Scottsdale, Arizona. The club spans across 8,000 acres featuring:

• Seven signature golf courses (six of which are Jack Nicklaus & a par 54 championship course)
• Seven distinctive clubhouses – each with its own unique restaurant plus banquets
• An award-winning spa and fitness center
• Spectacular swim and tennis facility
• Dozens of hiking and biking trails

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