Pastry Cook I (Full Time) - Emma's Equestrian Manor - World Equestrian Center Ocala

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Pastry Cook 1is a senior-level production role responsible for leading the preparation and execution of high-volume pastry items for Emma’s, banquets, catering, and special events. This role requires advanced pastry skills, strong organizational ability, and leadership in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production of high-volume pastry items for banquets, catering, and special events, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation.
• Execute advanced pastry techniques for baking, finishing, decorating, and plating with precision and artistry.
• Prepare and plate high-end desserts during service, maintaining mise en place and readiness throughout service periods.
• Collaborate with banquet chefs, event planners, and restaurant leadership to meet production timelines and service standards.
• Assist with recipe development, seasonal product innovation, and refinement of existing offerings.
• Train and mentor junior pastry team members across banquet, boutique, and restaurant pastry operations.
• Maintain prep schedules, production logs, and ensure timely execution of daily and event-specific goals.
• Monitor product quality, enforce kitchen standards, and uphold presentation consistency across all pastry outputs.
• Support inventory tracking, ordering, and receiving to ensure ingredient availability and minimize waste.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and ServSafe protocols across all pastry workstations.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions described in this position.

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-demand kitchen environment.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• 4+ years of professional pastry experience, with a focus on banquet or high-volume production.
• Strong knowledge of pastry fundamentals and large-scale execution.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• Culinary or pastry degrees are preferred.

The World Equestrian Center is managed by  Columbus Hospitality Management ; a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE.  All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.