Pastry Cook

Job Title

Toca Madera is an experience for all your senses. The Mexican-inspired steakhouse brings bold flavors, premium ingredients, handcrafted cocktails, and a high-energy atmosphere together to create unforgettable nights. The menu highlights elevated interpretations of Mexican classics, crafted with a commitment to sustainable and organic sourcing that enhances every dish. With locations in Scottsdale, Houston, Las Vegas, and Miami coming soon, Toca Madera continues to define indulgent, sensory-driven dining with impeccable flavor and vibrant energy.

Responsibilities

- Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies

- Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping fruit, or preparing sauces)

- General understanding of pastries and piping skills

- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

- Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef's instructions

- Clean up station and take care of leftover food

- Stock inventory appropriately

- Ensure that food is finished simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion

- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Skills

- Prepares a variety of desserts and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers and a variety of kitchen equipment.

- Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.

- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.

- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.

- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.

- Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, piping, etc.

- Follows proper plate presentation.

- Communicates well with others and is a great team player

Qualifications

- Must have night / weekend availability.

- Must be able to stand for the duration of shifts

- Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 35 lbs.

- Prior fine-dining experience preferred

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