Pastry Assistant
Location: Energy Innovation Center – Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: 20–24 hours per week | Primarily Daytime Hours
Build Great Food Without the Restaurant Burnout
At Case Specific Meal Prep, we're changing what a career in food can look like.
Since 2020, we've been creating scratch-made café offerings, premium grab-and-go products, pastries, catering items, and heat-and-serve meals for business partners throughout the Pittsburgh region.
Our kitchen is built around teamwork, consistency, creativity, and quality…not late-night restaurant service.
If you're looking for a part-time opportunity to build your baking and food-production skills, work with a collaborative team, and be part of a growing local business, we'd love to meet you.
About the Role
As a Pastry Assistant, you'll play an important role in producing the baked goods and café products our customers and business partners love.
You'll work alongside our kitchen team to prepare, bake, finish, package, and organize a variety of pastries and baked goods. You'll also have opportunities to assist with other areas of kitchen production, including café products, catering, and special projects.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys baking, wants to develop their culinary skills, or is looking for a professional kitchen environment without the traditional restaurant schedule.
No two days are exactly alike, making this a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, staying active, and working both independently and as part of a team.
What You'll Do
Baking & Pastry Production
- Assist with preparing, mixing, portioning, baking, finishing, and packaging a variety of pastries and baked goods
- Follow recipes, production schedules, and quality standards
- Accurately measure ingredients and maintain consistency from batch to batch
- Help prepare café breakfast items and other baked products
- Assist with decorating, finishing, and presentation of products
- Package and label products accurately for cafés and business partners
- Assist with catering and special production projects as needed
- Help organize and maintain pastry ingredients, equipment, and supplies
- Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workspace
Kitchen & Team Support
- Follow daily production schedules and complete tasks on time
- Support general kitchen production as needed
- Communicate effectively with the kitchen team about production needs and priorities
- Assist with inventory organization, stocking, and kitchen organization
- Follow food safety and sanitation practices
- Learn new recipes, techniques, and production processes
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, curious, and takes pride in making great food.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine interest in baking and pastry
- Takes pride in quality, consistency, and presentation
- Enjoys working with recipes and detailed instructions
- Is organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
- Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
- Has strong time-management skills and can stay on schedule
- Is comfortable in a fast-paced production environment
- Is eager to learn and willing to take direction
- Brings a positive attitude and takes pride in their work
Qualifications
- Previous baking, pastry, kitchen, café, or food-service experience is preferred but not required
- Culinary or baking education is a plus
- Food safety and sanitation knowledge is preferred
- Basic technology fluency and comfort learning new digital tools, including email, messaging apps, and spreadsheets
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and remain active throughout the workday
- Positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn
Why Join Case Specific Meal Prep?
- 20–24 hours per week with a primarily daytime schedule
- Build real-world baking and food-production experience
- Step away from traditional restaurant hours and late-night service
- Variety in your work and opportunities to learn new skills
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for advancement and professional growth
- Be part of a growing local business passionate about quality food, creativity, and serving the Pittsburgh community
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Opportunities for advancement and professional growth
- Supportive team culture
Ready to Join Our Team?
Submit your resume and a brief introduction telling us why you're interested in joining Case Specific Meal Prep and what interests you about baking or pastry.
We're looking for someone who takes pride in great food, enjoys working with a close-knit team, wants to learn, and is excited to grow with a company that's just getting started.
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
