Learn from a Master. Build Your Career.
Do you love baking? Are you passionate about creating beautiful desserts and eager to grow your skills?
The Charming Estate is looking for a motivated Pastry Cook to join our culinary team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside our Executive Pastry Chef—an accomplished pastry professional with decades of experience— designed to help you develop your craft and build a long-term career in pastry.
Whether you have experience in a bakery, restaurant, hotel, or have recently completed culinary training, we're looking for someone who is dependable, eager to learn, and takes pride in producing exceptional work.
About The Charming Estate
The Charming Estate is one of Oʻahu's premier wedding and event venues, hosting weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and community gatherings throughout the year. Our culinary team is dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences, with every dessert crafted in-house using quality ingredients and attention to detail.
We believe exceptional food begins with exceptional people.
What You'll Do
As a Pastry Cook, you'll assist in preparing a wide variety of desserts and baked goods while learning professional pastry techniques in a fast-paced event environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing pastries, cookies, desserts, breads, and specialty baked goods.
- Assisting with plated desserts for weddings, corporate events, and private functions.
- Preparing fillings, mousses, custards, batters, doughs, frostings, and other pastry components.
- Decorating and finishing desserts according to presentation standards.
- Following recipes accurately while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Assisting with daily production schedules and event preparation.
- Maintaining cleanliness, organization, and sanitation throughout the pastry kitchen.
- Receiving and organizing deliveries and assisting with inventory.
- Working collaboratively with the culinary team during event execution.
- Continuing to develop professional pastry skills through hands-on mentorship.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for baking and pastry.
- Enjoys learning new techniques and expanding their skills.
- Is dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Takes pride in producing consistent, high-quality work.
- Works well independently and as part of a team.
- Maintains a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous bakery, pastry, or kitchen experience.
- Culinary or pastry school education is a plus.
- Experience preparing desserts, pastries, breads, or specialty baked goods.
- Hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or banquet experience is preferred.
If you don't meet every qualification but are enthusiastic, hardworking, and excited to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Schedule
This position may be hired as either Full-Time or Part-Time, depending on the needs of the business and the successful candidate.
Part-Time
- Approximately 15–30 hours per week.
- Weekend availability required.
- Additional hours available during peak event seasons.
Full-Time
- Approximately 35–40 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
Why Join Our Team?
At The Charming Estate, you'll become part of a team that values craftsmanship, professionalism, and hospitality. This isn't just another kitchen position—it's an opportunity to learn from an experienced pastry chef, refine your skills in a high-volume event environment, and contribute to creating memorable experiences for thousands of guests each year.
We invest in people who are eager to learn, committed to quality, and excited to grow alongside our team.
If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create unforgettable experiences—one dessert at a time.
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
