Lead Pastry Cook Position Available In Kings, New York

Lead Pastry Cook
Atelier Ariana
478 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY
Full Time • Salary/Hourly ($20.00 – $25.00)

Expires:

Jul 20, 2025 Be an early applicant
Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details Bonjour! We are looking for an enthusiastic Pastry Chef de Partie to join our small, growing team! Atelier Ariana is a café and pâtisserie in the heart of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. It is a space to bring French-inspired foods, teas, and coffees to Brooklyn. Atelier Ariana is the lifelong dream of head chef and owner: Chef Ariana. Chef’s menus feature seasonal, unique recipes fully made in-house. An ideal candidate will see the value in artisanal products and be eager to learn and grow as a chef. They will be ready and able to work in various capacities within the kitchen: lamination and viennoiseries, brioche, cakes, tarts, choux, cookies, jams, candies, chocolates, etc. They will feel comfortable working with a sheeter, stand mixer, induction, and electric ovens. The schedule will consist of 8.5h shifts (this includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break) five days per week. The current schedule will be Wednesday-Sunday 7AM-3:30PM.

REQUESTED SKILLS

Must have experience with viennoiseries
Can read and follow recipes
Is punctual and reliable
Is skilled in time management
Works well in a team, as well as independently
Knowledge of classical French pastry techniques
Skilled in using scales, dough sheeter, thermometers (for confiseries), and other specialty pastry equipment
Must be adaptable and enthusiastic about preparing a variety of recipes during the course of a shift
Certificate in Food Protection
3 years of experience in kitchens (2 years for a very motivated candidate)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily lists will be provided by the head chef; you will be responsible for managing and prioritizing your tasks
Work efficiently to execute a variety of recipes: viennoiseries, entremets, tea cakes, tarts, cookies, macarons, etc
Maintain clean working environments (clean as you go); clean kitchens thoroughly at the end of shift
Adhere to food and safety guidelines
Assist in maintaining all relevant ingredient inventory
Able to lift up to 50lb bag of ingredients
Comfortable doing dishes with a commercial dishwasher
Communicate with front of house to maintain appropriate inventory levels of products for display
Adapt to the changing and growing needs of this small business as needed
Availability to work shifts Wednesday-Sunday

COMPENSATION

 salary start range $41,600-$52,000/year ($20-25/hour)

Compensation Details Compensation:

Salary/Hourly ($20.00 – $25.00)

Benefits & Perks:

Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses Required Skills Recipe Prep Ability to Manage and Prioritize Tasks Precise Efficiency in Executing a Variety of Recipes Team Player Attention to Cleanliness and Hygiene in the Kitchen French Pastry Techniques Adherence to Food and Safety Guidelines Gallery