Pastry Cook - Full time or Part time
Company: Hope The Mission
Location: North Hills
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The mission of Hope the Mission is to prevent,
reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering
immediate assistance and long-term solutions. Our mission is to
meet our participants' needs through an individualized and
non-judgmental approach. The Pastry Cook is responsible for
preparing and baking pastries, baked goods and desserts. Most of
the work will be high volume production baking with a focus on
breakfast and dessert items including cookies, muffins, scones,
danishes, cakes and other quick breads. This position is a part of
our bakery department working with the Lead Baker and reports to
the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef. Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: ? Full time or Part time ? Prepare and bake a
wide variety of baked goods, quick breads, and desserts ? Able to
operate, maintain and clean all bakery kitchen equipment including
scales, mixers, ovens & stove tops ? Ability to read and follow
recipes ? Be a team player and have a great positive attitude ?
Able to effectively collaborate with bakery team members,
supervisors and other kitchen staff. ? Have excellent
organizational skills and time management skills; be able to
function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to
detail ? Must be able to multitask and prioritize daily tasks list
? Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation ? Organize and clean
all bakery areas including dry storage, refrigeration and freezer
storage ? Apportion and serve food to facility residents,
employees, or patrons ? Cook food according to menus, special
dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be
served ? To ensure a functional and hygienic environment, inspect
and clean all equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas ? Must
be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time
? Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs ? Must be
able to regularly bend and stoop ? Must be able to work weekends
and holidays ? Must follow strict requirements about food safety
Other Requirements: ? Assist with savory kitchen team when needed ?
Assist with cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen equipment,
workspaces, and storage areas ? Assist with inventory management:
restock ingredient bins and notify supervisors of any low stock
items ? Assist with staff meal and special events as needed ? Work
with volunteers and workers who help in meal preparation and
service. ? Follow strict food safety regulations to maintain a safe
environment for all. ? Perform any other tasks assigned with a
positive attitude and a willingness to help. Additional
Qualifications and Experience: ? Experience: 5 years of pastry
experience baking; catering or large scale production environments
preferred. Proven experience as a pastry cook ? Experience: 2 years
of high volume production baking ? Commitment to serving the needs
of homeless families and individuals ? Food handler certification ?
Culinary degree in pastry and baking preferred ? High school
diploma or GED preferred ? FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ? Drug and TB
testing required. Background check required ? Job Type: Full-time
Physical, Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee is required to: Routinely required to sit; walk; climb
stairs; engage in verbal, written, and email communication; hear;
use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel,
crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move
around the Administration office. Can observe and respond to people
and situations and interact with others encountered in the course
of work. Handle, fingers, grasp and feel objects and equipment;
Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive and exchange ideas,
information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by
moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat
various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; Be able to
have visual activity for (including, but not limited to)
administrative and clerical tasks; Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Drive
vehicle in and around Los Angeles County, as needed; be able to
enter buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be periodically
subjected to outside environmental conditions. Use a desktop and/or
laptop computer, copy, postage, and fax machines. Complete all
required forms in personal writing. Employee may work in proximity
to service animals and emotional support animals. ? EEO: HOTV (Hope
of the Valley) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HOTV complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training. ? HOTV will consider
qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the
California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your
criminal history or participate in a background check until a
conditional job of er is made to you. After making a conditional of
er and running a background check, if HOTV is concerned about
conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given
the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction,
provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the
background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by
visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s
Fair Chance Act webpage. 4:30am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 1 0:30pm; Must
be available weekends and holidays
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