Luxury Pastry Cook — Fine Dining & Seasonal Desserts

Salamander Middleburg; Middleburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Eight Paid Holidays

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Employee Meals

Uniforms Provided

Hotel & Resort Discounts

Career Growth & Development

Job summary

Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa’s Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill is seeking a Pastry Cook/Baker/Pastry Chef to craft artisanal breads, desserts, and pastries for a luxury fine-dining experience. You’ll contribute to seasonal menus and guest-centric service in a Forbes Five-Star setting.

The ideal candidate will have formal pastry training or significant pastry kitchen experience in high-end environments, and must be able to work AM/PM shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary school training or a minimum of two years of pastry, baking, or professional pastry kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience in a luxury hotel, resort, bakery, restaurant, or fine dining environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pastry production, artisan breads, dessert preparation, and baking techniques.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastries, cakes, desserts, cookies, tarts, breads, breakfast pastries, ice creams, and specialty baked goods following established recipes and presentation standards.
• Produce desserts and baked items for fine dining service, banquets, weddings, special events, buffets, and catering.
• Prepare and execute banquet dessert plating and buffet presentations according to BEO specifications while meeting service deadlines.
• Bake daily artisan breads and breakfast pastries for restaurant service.
• Maintain exceptional food presentation, quality, consistency, and portion control.

Skills

Pastry production

Artisan breads

Dessert preparation

Kitchen equipment operation

Food safety HACCP

Education

Culinary school training

High school diploma

Tools

Mixers

Ovens

Slicers

Grinders

Food processors

Job description

Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa’s Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill is seeking a Pastry Cook/Baker/Pastry Chef to craft artisanal breads, desserts, and pastries for a luxury fine-dining experience. You’ll contribute to seasonal menus and guest-centric service in a Forbes Five-Star setting.

The ideal candidate will have formal pastry training or significant pastry kitchen experience in high-end environments, and must be able to work AM/PM shifts, including weekends and holidays.