Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Pastry Cook – Join Our Creative Team!
Do you love baking delicious pastries, thrive in a vibrant environment, and dream of working alongside a talented team that encourages creativity? Scratchboard Kitchen is looking for a passionate Pastry Cook to craft our beloved pop tarts, biscuits, muffins, cookies, and more!
At Scratchboard Kitchen, you'll work with fresh ingredients, detailed recipes, and collaborate with our Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to create baked goods our guests rave about. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and positive energy to a supportive environment where you'll grow, learn, and contribute directly to our success.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Follow prep lists and detailed instructions from our Pastry Chef.
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Expertly prepare our signature pastries: pop tarts, biscuits, muffins, cookies, and more.
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Adhere to recipes and uphold our high-quality standards consistently.
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Keep your station organized, clean, and compliant with all health and safety requirements.
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Embrace constructive feedback as an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Share your creative pastry ideas and contribute to menu development.
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Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm every day!
Requirements:
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Excellent communication skills
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Basic pastry and culinary knowledge
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An eagerness to improve every day
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Proactive, motivated, and excited to collaborate
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Team-focused mindset
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Creative and inspired thinking is a huge plus!
Compensation:
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Hourly: $18
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Benefits: Health insurance, optional vision & dental insurance, daily family meal, dining discounts
Physical Demands:
This role includes seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequent lifting (up to 25 pounds), occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing for 4–8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during shifts. These requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations.
ABOUT SCRATCHBOARD KITCHEN
Who We Are
We are an upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving scratch-made breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with fresh coffee, juice, and a curated bar program.
Our Vibe
We are warm, welcoming, and community-focused. Our space is cozy and stylish, perfect for friends and family to enjoy great food together.
Our Mission
We want every guest to feel at home here. From the warm welcome to the last bite, we aim to go above and beyond to create a memorable dining experience.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($18.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Baking Bread
Ability to Follow Detailed Instructions
Attention to Detail
Cake Decorating
Time Management Skills
Attention to Health and Safety Standards
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Organizational Skills
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Scratchboard Kitchen is an intimate restaurant seating about 70 guests that opened at the start of the pandemic in April 2020. The restaurant launched with a focus on brunch using local, seasonal ingredients and is now expanding to offer dinner services 3x/week to highlight Executive Chef Grace Goudie's culinary expertise. She worked under Chef Thomas Keller at Ad Hoc and The French Laundry and is bringing elevated dining to the Chicago suburbs. Winner of Daily Herald's "Best New Restaurant" in 2021 and Top Picks for "Best Brunch" and "Best Business Lunch" in 2022. We are currently offering a unique opportunity to join our team while we grow.
