Pastry Prep Cook Job at The Acorn Club, Philadelphia, PA

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  • The Acorn Club
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Pastry and Prep Chef: The Acorn Club
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

A rewarding career that allows you time for you !

 

The Acorn Club offers one of the best schedules in the hospitality business! We are open from September to June, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A la Carte lunch is served daily. A la Carte Dinner is served every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The occasional breakfast is by reservation only. A variety of member-focused dinners, lectures, receptions, and private events are scheduled throughout the week—and occasionally on weekends—primarily served banquet style. In 2024 The Club was open seven (7) Saturdays for events (this will vary). The Club is closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. We provide take-out for Thanksgiving and Christmas but are closed for both holidays.

THE CLUB

The Acorn Club, located in the scenic Rittenhouse Square district, exists for the “promotion of literary, musical and artistic tastes and for social enjoyments and such other kindred purposes as the Club may from time to time determine.” An accomplished and dynamic membership keeps The Acorn Club a place of community and kinship. With a devoted staff, premier dining and a full schedule of social programming, The Acorn Club has established itself as an elegant private women's club.

JOB POSITING

The Acorn Club is seeking a skilled and creative Pastry and Prep Chef to join our culinary team. You will be responsible for crafting a variety of delicious desserts, confections, and baked goods that align with our menu and brand identity. This role involves both creative pastry work and essential prep duties, contributing to the overall success of our kitchen operations. 

 

 

Resumes may be sent to:
The Acorn Club

Attention: Dan James

1519 Locust Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

 

Or Email : [email protected]

 

 

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Menu Development:

Assist in creating innovative and seasonal dessert recipes and contributing to overall menu planning. 

  • Pastry Production:

Prepare, bake, and decorate a wide range of pastries, cakes, cookies, and other sweet items with high attention to detail. 

  • Prep Work:

Conduct daily food preparation for pastry items, including ingredients, fillings, and other necessary components. 

  • Quality Control:

Ensure all products meet high-quality standards and artistic presentation before being served to customers. 

  • Inventory Management:

Monitor and order ingredients, supplies, and equipment for the pastry section of the kitchen. 

  • Health & Safety:

Adhere to strict health, sanitation, and safety regulations to maintain a clean and compliant kitchen environment. 

  • Team Collaboration:

Work closely with the Head Chef and other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and proper execution of tasks. 

 

Qualifications, Expertise, Attribute Requirements :

  • Solid skill set in all phases of professional cooking
  • Flexible work schedule to include morning opening shifts and evening closing shifts as needed
  • Able to multitask with high quality standards, consistency and attention to detail; working methodically through tasks with speed and accuracy
  • Works well with others, independently and under pressure, realizing that his or her attention may be demanded by several problems simultaneously
  • Physical stamina is needed for heavy lifting and standing for several hours at a time
  • Able to read and follow recipes, a la carte ticket orders and event orders
  • Strong communication skills
  • Able to take initiative and follow through; seizes opportunities for improvement
  • Reliable; maintains a full-time work schedule with flexibility to meet business level demands
  • Servsafe certification preferred
  • Formal culinary education preferred
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen

 

Reports to: Executive Chef

Supervises: Culinary interns, kitchen utility

Compensation: We offer an excellent work environment and schedule, competitive salary, paid time-off and a full benefit package after 90-day introductory period.

Contact: Interested candidates should email resume and references for consideration.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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