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Pastry Cook

Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

Are you interested in working as a Pastry Cook to support a creative culinary team, where you will be encouraged to be the best, and have the freedom to play with local Big Sur ingredients? We invite you to join a friendly and innovative team of dedicated hospitality professionals to provide a world class guest experience at Post Ranch Inn.

Sierra Mar, the world renowned restaurant at the Post Ranch Inn, is looking for an experienced Pastry Cook with full time availability. The right candidates will have prior experience cooking in a fine dining restaurant or boutique hotel, and will have a flexible schedule - able to work mornings, evenings, holidays and weekends as necessary.

Essential Requirements:

  • 2 - 3 Years experience as a Pastry Cook at a 4/5 star hotel or restaurant.
  • CA Food Handler Permit OR ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to communicate legibly in English with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
  • Ability to do basic arithmetic.

Pay range for the Pastry Cook position is $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

ABOUT US: Post Ranch Inn is one of the most acclaimed luxury resorts in the world and is consistently listed as one of the world's best places to stay. Embracing the dramatic beauty of the California coastline with its cliffs, mountains, and panoramic ocean views, the 39 guest rooms and private homes blend rustic elegance with luxury and comfort, intertwined with a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

Post Ranch Inn is a member of the prestigious Preferred Boutique Hotel group, and hotel amenities include the Sierra Mar restaurant. This Wine Spectator Grand-Award winning restaurant offers exquisite dining with a menu that changes daily, complimentary gourmet breakfast buffet and a spectacular setting with endless ocean views. Guests can relax by the pools and take in the splendid views; rejuvenate with an in-room massage, spa treatment or yoga class; or explore all that nature has to offer. Picturesque Monterey and Carmel are a short drive away.

Post Ranch Inn offers its employees a chance to experience Big Sur at its finest. We offer very competitive benefits which include affordable insurance plans, paid vacation and sick time, 401K Retirement Matching Contribution, discounts throughout the property and Guest Experience Stays. Post Ranch Inn is also proud to offer onsite employee housing (based on availability - not currently available for this role).

Salary : $22 - $24

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