Pastry Chef - Milk Mustache
Location: Factory Store (Houston, TX 77070 - Northwest Houston)
Join our fast-growing company with exciting growth opportunities! Milk Mustache is celebrated for our handcrafted, all-natural cookies, cookie cakes, and edible doughs. Known for superior products and excellent customer service, we're growing locally in Houston, TX and nationwide with shipping throughout the United States. We’re seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team.
Responsibilities:
· Prepare and bake all menu items from scratch, including cookies, cookie cakes, edible doughs, buttercreams, icings, and various baked goods
· Temper chocolate and create detailed, decorated product
· Decorate cookie cakes, specialty cookies, and other baked goods
· Adhere to standardized recipes to ensure product consistency and quality
· Participate and/or lead in the development of new products, product lines, and recipe development
· Ensure daily production targets are met
· Performs all duties of the kitchen (BOH)
· Inspection of job materials to ensure adequate supply is on hand to prevent operational disruption
· Assists in greeting customers, taking orders (phone & in-store), fulfilling orders (nationwide shipping, local delivery, store pickup), and using the FOH Point-of-Sale system
· Execute systems and procedures with integrity, completeness, and accuracy
· Must foster a collaborative, positive, can-do attitude within the team
· Must exemplify company values to deliver a first-class customer experience
· Provide excellent customer service by phone and in-person
· Comfortably use various kitchen equipment, including convection ovens and mixers
· Must be able to successfully work in a fast-paced high volume production environment
Qualifications:
· Proven experience in baking pastries from scratch and recipe creation for cookies, cakes, tempered chocolate, frosting, sauces, meringues, and more
· Availability to work weekends and holidays
· Dependable, punctual, and present
· Collaborative with a positive, can-do attitude
· Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
· Clear communication with team, management, and customers
· Willingness to maintain a Food Manager Certificate
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to bend, twist, reach, and lift 50 lbs.
· Ability to stand for lengthy periods.
· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in a loud, high-volume kitchen environment
· Ability to drive a motor vehicle for delivery or pickup of product inventory
Experience:
· Cake decorating preferred
· Minimum one year of commercial bakery service required
Work Location:
13718 Office Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070 (Northwest Houston). Please verify distance is not a concern.
Join us at Milk Mustache and be part of a team that’s passionate about spreading joy and making life sweet!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Compensation package:
Restaurant type:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have availability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays?
- Do you know how to successfully temper chocolate? Please share your experience.
Experience:
- Baking: 1 year (Required)
- Cake decorating: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Food Manager Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person