Pastry Assistant Full Time NEW

Position: Pastry Assistant

Reports to: Pastry Chef

CLUB INFORMATION:

Founded in 1900, the Lancaster Country Club is a highly ranked Platinum Club of America and is one of the finest private clubs in all of Pennsylvania. Facilities include an 18-hole championship golf course, 9-hole golf course, 9 tennis courts, 3 platform tennis courts, aquatic, and fitness facilities, along with two separate dining establishments located in both our Clubhouse and Activities Pavilion. We are committed to offering the best services for our 500 members, their families, and their guests in an atmosphere of warm congeniality.

LCC was recently the host of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which was incredibly successful and brought tremendous accolades to the club. The club has become more family-oriented, featuring events and amenities for every demographic while focusing on ever increasing programs for youth, including a summer camp, swim team, youth social events as well as extensive junior golf and tennis programs.

POSITION PROFILE:

Our Pastry Assistant will report directly to our Pastry Chef and Executive Chef. This will be a full-time, year-round position. Our Pastry Assistant will assist our Pastry Chef in prepping, baking, and decorating all baked goods to serve for a la carte dining, and banquets.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY:

• Follows recipes and designated procedures to create unique pastries and baked goods.
• Preparation of desserts, fillings, tarts, decorated cakes, cookies, confections, and chocolate pieces for a la carte dining, buffets and banquets.
• Be able to use creativity with our pastries to fit our many club events.
• Follows all applicable guidelines and regulations for food handling & safety.
• Works under the supervision of our Pastry Chef and provides support to senior staff.
• Interact with members and guests to receive feedback.
• Explore new baking and pastry recipes to add more variety to our pastry team.
• Keep workstation clean and adhere to sanitation, cleanliness, health and safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastry Chef, Sous Chef or Executive Chef.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must work well in busy and fast-paced environments.
• 1-3 years of related experience in a high-volume setting.
• Pastry Arts expertise.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and teamwork skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to bend and ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, during the work shift.
• Must be available and willing to work during the daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays (if necessary).
• Must be available to work higher-end events to plate elevated desserts.

Pay: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Pastry: 2 years (Required)
• Baking: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lancaster, PA 17601 (Required)

Work Location: In person