Pastry Cook

Pastry Cook

Bowie, MD  |  Full-Time, On-Site  |  Reports to: Executive Pastry Chef

Company Description

Potomac Hospitality Group (PHG) is a trusted hospitality management company specializing in food, culture, and event experiences. With a commitment to fostering connections through exceptional food and service, PHG has built a reputation for providing unparalleled hospitality solutions tailored to meet clients' needs.

Operating in the Greater Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan area, the company offers comprehensive services including event catering, food service contracting, restaurant concepts, craft services, and hospitality management. PHG's signature restaurant brands include Ruby's So.Co.Kitchen and Brown Butter Cafe.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Bowie, MD, for a Pastry Cook reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef. The Pastry Cook will work alongside the Executive Pastry Chef and pastry team to produce high-quality baked goods, pastries, and plated desserts for our restaurants, catering events, and signature cultural experiences.

Day-to-day tasks include measuring and mixing ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, monitoring product quality, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The role also involves collaborating with the kitchen team to meet production deadlines, contributing creative ideas to seasonal menus and event-specific offerings, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of work — from daily restaurant pastry production to high-end catering events that bring nationally recognized guest talent into our kitchen throughout the year. The right candidate will be hands-on, creative, and ready to grow under the direction of an Executive Pastry Chef who values team development.

Qualifications

• Expertise in baking and bakery production

• Strong creativity and willingness to contribute ideas to pastry design and menu development

• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards

• Proficiency in culinary techniques related to cooking and pastry creation

• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and meet deadlines

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality products

• Strong collaboration skills — comfortable working as part of a team under the direction of an Executive Pastry Chef

• Previous experience in a bakery or professional kitchen preferred

• Culinary school degree or equivalent training is an advantage