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Pastry Cook
avec River North
141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
avec River North hiring Pastry Cook in Chicago, IL

avec River North hiring Pastry Cook in Chicago, IL

Pastry Cook

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141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
Full Time • Hourly ($20.00 - $22.00)
Expired: Nov 17, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

TITLE: PASTRY COOK

REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF, CHEF DE CUISINE

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: The pastry cook is responsible for production and/or plating of all elements of the dessert menu offerings under guidance and standards of the Executive Pastry Chef. 


Essential Duties & Responsibilities


The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
  • Assists Pastry Chef in upholding standards and cleaning responsibilities (applies to both plating and pastry production positions)
  • Prepares mise en place for the restaurant in timely fashion
  • Executes the recipes and portion specifications in accordance with the standards of the location’s leadership team
  • Assists in maintaining appropriate pars for all pastry items on the menu daily
  • Exhibits cooperative effort, team spirit and good morale among employees
  • Maintains high safety and sanitation standards in the pastry kitchen and on the line
  • Has strong ability to communicate any issues, concerns or ideas
  • Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance 
  • Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
  • Able to work a flexible schedule as business dictates
  • Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
  • Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures 
  • Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

  • High School Diploma or GED graduate
  • ServSafe Certification required 
  • Ability to handle stress under pressure
  • Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
  • Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
  • Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
  • Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
  • Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
  • Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day 

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $22.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Food Preparation

Strong teamwork skills

Maintains a Cheerful, Courteous Disposition

Maintains High Safety and Sanitation Standards in the Pastry Kitchen

Time Management Skills

Assists in Upholding Standards and Cleaning Responsibilities

Adaptability

Adaptability to Changing Environments

Pastry Production

Safety Awareness

Problem Solving Skills

Creativity in Dessert Preparation

Prepares Mise en Place

Ability to follow directions

Organizational Skills

Professionalism

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Ability to Coordinate Multiple Activities With Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Initiative

Strong Communication Skills

Work Ethic

Ability to Maintain Cleanliness

Executes Recipes and Portion Specifications

Customer Service Orientation

ability to collaborate with others

Plating

Ability to follow instructions

Maintains Appropriate Pars for All Pastry Items

Ability to Work Independently, With Minimal Supervision

Ability to prioritize tasks

Exhibits Cooperative Effort and Team Spirit

Maintaining Cleanliness and Sanitation Standards

Ability to Learn Quickly

Maintains High Safety and Sanitation Standards

Creativity in Food Presentation

Ability to Handle Stress Under Pressure

Knowledge of food safety practices

Strong ability to Communicate

Mise En Place

Communication

Ability to Operate and Use All Equipment Necessary to Run the Restaurant

Recipe Execution

Physical Ability to Move or Handle Equipment Throughout the Restaurant Generally Weighing 0 50 Pounds

Ability to Be Flexible With Job Demands

Teamwork

Ability to Operate and Use Equipment Necessary to Run the Restaurant

Ability to Work Varied Hours/Days as Business Dictates

Ability to Move or Handle Equipment Weighing 0 50 Pounds

Portion Control

Ability to Work Varied Hours/Days

Ability to Stand for Up to 8 10 Hours a Day

Problem Solving

Excellent Communication Skills

Ability to Handle Stress

Team Player Mentality

Attention to Detail

Serv Safe Certification Required

Safety and Sanitation

Ability to Work Independently

Physical Stamina

Allergen awareness

Flexibility

Operating Kitchen Equipment

Equipment operation

Ability to Lift and Handle Equipment

Physical Ability to Lift Up to 50 Pounds

Standing for long periods

Stand for Long Hours

Safe food handling practices

SERV Safe Certification

Time Management

High School Diploma Or GED

Stress Management

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