About the Role
Brook Hollow Golf Club, established in 1920, is one of Dallas’ most historic and exclusive private clubs, renowned for its tradition and ambience of simple elegance. Located in Dallas, TX, Brook Hollow Golf Club offers a prestigious environment that combines rich heritage with outstanding service. Members and guests alike enjoy an exceptional experience that is deeply rooted in the club’s commitment to quality, tradition, and community. As a private golf club, it emphasizes not only the excellence of its golfing facilities but also the hospitality and culinary services provided to its members. This well-established club fosters a unique culture of professionalism and elegance, ensuring that every detail meets the highest standards.
The Baker position at Brook Hollow Golf Club plays a vital role in maintaining the club’s reputation for quality and freshness in its culinary offerings. Reporting directly to the Pastry Sous Chef, this position is ideal for a skilled and creative baking professional who is passionate about their craft and eager to contribute to a historic and distinguished environment. Starting at $18 per hour, this role is designed for candidates with at least two years of baking experience who thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. The Baker will be responsible for preparing an array of baked goods such as cookies, cakes, pies, breads, and custom pastries in accordance with the club’s recipes and culinary standards. This involves mixing doughs, preparing delicious fillings including chocolate ganache, caramel sauces, and fruit-based fillings, as well as decorating cakes with artistic flair using glazes, icings, buttercream, and edible decorations like flowers.
The successful Baker will have excellent time management skills, the ability to work well under pressure, and a keen eye for detail that ensures each baked item is visually appealing and meets superior quality standards. Flexibility regarding shifts is necessary, accommodating early mornings or evening shifts as the club’s schedule demands. This role also entails maintaining cleanliness and proper operation of kitchen equipment and tools, accurately weighing ingredients, adjusting oven settings, and recommending new recipes to enhance the menu offerings. Familiarity with professional kitchen appliances such as mixers, blenders, and dough sheeters is required to ensure efficiency. The Baker will also need to monitor food supplies and place orders as necessary to maintain a well-stocked kitchen.
Brook Hollow Golf Club values creativity and ingenuity in its culinary team and encourages the development of innovative and event-specific bakery items, including wedding and birthday cakes. A sense of teamwork, excellent communication skills, and a customer-focused attitude are essential for success in this role. Physical requirements involve standing for long periods, lifting up to 30 pounds, and the ability to perform various physical activities such as climbing stairs and balancing. Medication insight for operating large kitchen equipment and maintaining food safety standards is vital. Overall, this is an excellent opportunity for a committed baking professional to become part of a prestigious club and contribute to daily culinary excellence that delights members and guests.
Culinary degree or student
2+ years’ experience as a baker or experience as a baker, pastry chef or similar role
familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
understanding of food safety practices
experience with cake decoration techniques
creativity, ingenuity and a flair for developing and decorating event-specific bakery items such as wedding and birthday cakes
excellent time-management skills
ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
team spirit with a customer-focused attitude
flexibility to work early morning or PM shifts as needed
ability to communicate well with people
math skills involving fractions, decimals and knowledge of metric system
able to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift heavy objects
mechanical insight involving operation of large blenders, multi-use stoves and ovens
must possess integrity, be honesty and courteous to all
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