Job Title: Pastry & Chocolatier Assistant (Kitchen Experience Preferred)
Location: 500 E. Morrison Rd, Suite I, Brownsville, TX 78526
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
About Us:
At Raw Xocolat, we craft high-quality pastries, cakes, breads, and chocolates entirely from scratch. Our passionate team thrives in a creative, fast-paced kitchen environment where quality and fresh ingredients come first. We're expanding our back-of-house production team and seeking reliable, hardworking individuals who love food and are excited to grow their skills in baking and chocolate-making.
Position Summary:
As a Pastry Assistant and Cake Decorador, you'll support our experienced bakers and chocolatiers in daily production of fresh pastries, and baked goods. This hands-on role involves prep work, production assistance, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen. It's ideal for someone with kitchen experience who wants to develop specialized skills in pastries and fine chocolate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and baking pastries, cakes, breads, and other items from scratch, following recipes for consistent quality and taste.
- Support chocolate production, including molding, filling, tempering, and packaging premium chocolate treats.
- Perform daily prep tasks: measuring ingredients, organizing workstations, and managing inventory.
- Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and organization (including dishwashing and end-of-shift cleaning).
- Learn and apply new techniques, recipes, and processes while working closely with the team.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of professional kitchen experience (bakery, pastry, restaurant, or food production preferred).
- Strong desire to learn baking, pastry, and chocolate-making skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to a strong work ethic.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and stand for long periods.
- Attention to detail, with a focus on quality and food safety.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a warm kitchen setting.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive hands-on training from skilled bakers and chocolatiers.
- Collaborative, creative team environment with opportunities for growth and skill advancement.
- Employee discounts on our pastries, chocolates, drinks, and retail items.
- Potential for full-time hours and long-term career development in a growing business.
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you have kitchen experience, a passion for pastries and chocolate, and a strong work ethic, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now by submitting your application with a brief note about your kitchen background. We review applications quickly and look forward to building something delicious together.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $8.00 - $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
