Pastry Cook Iii | Part Time | Benchmark International Arena

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

• Prepares a wide range of pastries, desserts, and baked goods according to established recipes with minimal supervision, ensuring consistency and high-quality standards.
• Independently completes all opening and closing duties within the pastry station, including setup, production, and breakdown.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains pastry-specific equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, sheeters, scales, and smallwares.
• Adheres to and upholds proper food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage procedures in accordance with established food handling standards.
• Maintains professional appearance, cleanliness, and safety standards while working with food and kitchen equipment.
• Demonstrates proper pastry techniques, including mixing, baking, chocolate tempering, and decorating, while supporting team consistency and execution.
• Collaborates effectively with the culinary team to ensure timely production and service of all pastry and dessert items.
• Monitors products throughout baking and finishing to ensure proper texture, doneness, and overall quality.
• Accurately portions, assembles, and garnishes desserts in accordance with established presentation standards.
• Supports food cost control by minimizing waste and properly managing ingredient usage.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and efficient pastry station, including storage areas and equipment at all times.
• Assists with inventory counts and helps track pastry ingredients and supplies.
• Reports equipment issues or maintenance needs promptly to leadership.
• Demonstrates continued growth in pastry skills by actively learning from senior pastry chefs and refining techniques in baking, decorating, and finishing.

• 2–3 years of experience in a professional pastry or baking environment, preferably in a high-volume or upscale kitchen.
• Formal culinary or pastry training from an accredited institution preferred (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Strong knowledge of fundamental pastry techniques, including doughs, batters, creams, custards, and chocolate work.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Experience with production baking and plating desserts in a fast-paced service environment.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards (ServSafe certification preferred).
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic knife skills and familiarity with standard kitchen equipment.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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