Pastry Cook

Pastry Cook - Evening Service (Dessert Plating) - Gage & Tollner

Gage & Tollner is looking for a pastry cook to join our pastry team in Downtown Brooklyn. We’re a busy, professional kitchen with a supportive team and a strong culture of collaboration and respect.

This role is primarily focused on evening dessert plating during dinner service and is best suited for cooks who enjoy working service and executing consistent, detailed plating during a busy dinner rush.

The position is 4 nights per week, with the opportunity to pick up a 5th shift during busy seasons or when covering vacations or sick days.

Please note that this is a service-focused role. The majority of each shift is spent plating desserts during dinner service. Production tasks are limited and generally part of daily side work rather than the primary focus of the position.

We’re proud of the team we’ve built here. Our average employee tenure is about two years, which is something we work hard to maintain by creating a kitchen environment that is professional, collaborative, and supportive. We take pride in maintaining a kitchen where people treat each other with respect and take care of their craft.

Responsibilities

• Plating desserts during dinner service
• Setting up and maintaining the pastry station for service
• Completing light pastry production tasks as needed for service (batters, components, etc.)
• Maintaining a clean and organized workstation
• Communicating clearly with the pastry chef, sous chefs and kitchen team

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy restaurant kitchen
• Strong attention to detail and clean plating technique
• Ability to work independently and stay organized during service
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work with urgency
• Weekend and holiday availability required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to navigate stairs while carrying items
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• $18–$20 per hour, depending on experience
• Paid vacation time (up to 40 hours per year)
• Paid sick time (up to 56 hours per year)
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental insurance options (hospitalization, critical illness, accident)
• Pet insurance
• Dining discounts
• Opportunities for growth