AM Pastry Cook

Blackberry Farm; Blackberry City (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackberry Farm in Tennessee is seeking a pastry cook to work alongside the pastry chef, handling all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean bakeshop, communicating pastry needs, rotating products, setting up the pastry line for nightly dessert plating, and assisting with in-room dining.

Requires culinary education preferred and at least 1 year pastry experience; high school diploma; ability to scale

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred and a minimum of 1 year experience in restaurant and pastry.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to compose effective recipes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members.
• Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and recipe conversions.

Responsibilities

• Pastry cook, alongside the Pastry Chef, is responsible for all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Communicate pastry-specific supplies and equipment needs.
• Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products and dessert production rotation.
• Complete weekly ice cream inventory.
• Set up pastry line for nightly dessert plating and bake bread fresh during nightly service.
• Produce all minor dessert components and perform deep cleaning after service.
• Wrap and store all pastry products properly; stay aware of upcoming events.
• Assist with in-room dining and Dogwood dessert production.
• Participate in individual bi-annual goals.

Skills

Dessert production

Recipe composition

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Overview

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

1507 E. Millers Cove Rd, Walland, TN 37886

Responsibilities

• Pastry cook, alongside the Pastry Chef, is responsible for all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Communicate pastry-specific supplies and equipment needs.
• Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products and dessert production rotation.
• Complete weekly ice cream inventory.
• Set up pastry line for nightly dessert plating and bake bread fresh during nightly service.
• Produce all minor dessert components and perform deep cleaning after service.
• Wrap and store all pastry products properly; stay aware of upcoming events.
• Assist with in-room dining and Dogwood dessert production.
• Participate in individual bi-annual goals.

Must comply with all company policies and procedures. Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform the essential functions of this position. Must be able to work well with other team members, managers, and interact with guests.

Education and Experience

• Culinary education preferred and a minimum of 1 year experience in restaurant and pastry.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

• Must be able to compose effective recipes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to convert recipes into larger and smaller batches as needed.
• Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and recipe conversions.

Reasoning Ability

• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals.

Physical Demands

• Requires heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to be on feet for the duration of shift.
• Requires constant bending, stooping and reaching.
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle or golf cart safely.

Work Environment

• Fully equipped bakeshop staffed by multiple team members.
• Requires working as part of the kitchen team and sharing equipment, supplies, and product.
• May occasionally be asked to work outside in all weather conditions.