Pastry Cook
Scratchboard Kitchen
Date: 1 week ago
City: Arlington Heights, IL
Contract type: Full time

Pastry Cook - Join Our Creative Team!
Do you love baking delicious pastries, thrive in a vibrant environment, and dream of working alongside a talented team that encourages creativity? Scratchboard Kitchen is looking for a passionate Pastry Cook to craft our beloved pop tarts, biscuits, muffins, cookies, and more!
At Scratchboard Kitchen, you'll work with fresh ingredients, detailed recipes, and collaborate with our Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to create baked goods our guests rave about. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and positive energy to a supportive environment where you'll grow, learn, and contribute directly to our success.
Essential Responsibilities:
This role includes seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequent lifting (up to 25 pounds), occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing for 4-8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during shifts. These requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations.
About Scratchboard Kitchen
Who We Are
We are an upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving scratch-made breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with fresh coffee, juice, and a curated bar program.
Our Vibe
We are warm, welcoming, and community-focused. Our space is cozy and stylish, perfect for friends and family to enjoy great food together.
Our Mission
We want every guest to feel at home here. From the warm welcome to the last bite, we aim to go above and beyond to create a memorable dining experience.
More detail about Scratchboard Kitchen, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/282718-Scratchboard-Kitchen
Do you love baking delicious pastries, thrive in a vibrant environment, and dream of working alongside a talented team that encourages creativity? Scratchboard Kitchen is looking for a passionate Pastry Cook to craft our beloved pop tarts, biscuits, muffins, cookies, and more!
At Scratchboard Kitchen, you'll work with fresh ingredients, detailed recipes, and collaborate with our Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to create baked goods our guests rave about. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and positive energy to a supportive environment where you'll grow, learn, and contribute directly to our success.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Follow prep lists and detailed instructions from our Executive Chef or Sous Chefs.
- Expertly prepare our signature pastries: pop tarts, biscuits, muffins, cookies, and more.
- Adhere to recipes and uphold our high-quality standards consistently.
- Keep your station organized, clean, and compliant with all health and safety requirements.
- Embrace constructive feedback as an opportunity to learn and grow.
- Share your creative pastry ideas and contribute to menu development.
- Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm every day!
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic pastry and culinary knowledge
- An eagerness to improve every day
- Proactive, motivated, and excited to collaborate
- Team-focused mindset
- Creative and inspired thinking is a huge plus!
- Hourly: $18 - $21/hour, based on experience
- Benefits: Health insurance, optional vision & dental insurance, daily family meal, dining discounts
This role includes seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequent lifting (up to 25 pounds), occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing for 4-8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during shifts. These requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations.
About Scratchboard Kitchen
Who We Are
We are an upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving scratch-made breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with fresh coffee, juice, and a curated bar program.
Our Vibe
We are warm, welcoming, and community-focused. Our space is cozy and stylish, perfect for friends and family to enjoy great food together.
Our Mission
We want every guest to feel at home here. From the warm welcome to the last bite, we aim to go above and beyond to create a memorable dining experience.
More detail about Scratchboard Kitchen, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/282718-Scratchboard-Kitchen
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