Pastry Chef - The Harpeth Hotel

Valor Hospitality Partners, LLC; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in historic Franklin is seeking a full-time Pastry Chef. The ideal candidate will create unique pastries for two restaurants, ensuring quality and safety in a vibrant kitchen environment. Join a team dedicated to excellence and enjoy a range of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Daily Pay

Team Member Hotel Discount Program

Uniforms Provided

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid PTO

401k with employer match

Food and Beverage Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in a pastry role.
• Strong knowledge of pastry cooking and knife handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Create pastries for on-site restaurants.
• Ensure kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain product consistency and quality.

Skills

Knowledge of safety and sanitation

Manual coordination

English proficiency

Education

Two to four year college degree

Tools

Industrial sized ovens

Job description

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Pastry Chef - The Harpeth Hotel

Apply locations The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin, Tennessee time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR106342

THE HARPETH HOTEL

The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, is located in the heart of Historic Franklin, just minutes from Nashville. Situated in the cornerstone of Franklin, discover boutique and antique shopping, one-of-a-kind restaurants, live music and historical landmarks, right on our doorstep. The Harpeth is located a short distance to the Cool Springs business district, home of Nissan North American Headquarters, MARS Petcare, Schneider Electric and countless more.

The Harpeth offers 119 elegantly appointed guest rooms, with views of historic Franklin or a tranquil courtyard. Enjoy our 55-inch HDTVs, TVs, in-room coffee, WiFi, flexible workspace, robes, slippers, oversized bathrooms, and closets. For events, the Harpeth offers over 5,000 square feet of inspired event space, many with natural light. Grab a hand-crafted cocktail at 1799 bar and experience the best is southern cuisine at 1799 restaurant.

If you think you bring the ideal blend of skills, attitude and teamwork, sprinkled with a love of history and a small-town vibe, this could be the perfect home for you! Are you passionate and creative with a desire to grow? Let’s talk! Click here to learn more about what makes the Harpeth Hotel a one-of-a-kind experience in the Nashville area.

THE ROLE

The Harpeth Hotel in historic downtown Franklin is looking for a full-time Pastry Chef to join our team in providing quality pastries for our guests! Our pastry chef will create one-of-a-kind pastries for both of our on-site full service restaurants. Shifts are available for both morning and evening, 7 days a week. We offer medical, dental, vision benefits and more for full-time team members.

POSITION PROFILE:

• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; supervise the maintenance of kitchen equipment to protect the assets, to secure revenues and comply with legal regulations and ensure quality service.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Assist sales, catering and banquet staff with banquets, parties and other special events.
• Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of portion, appearance, and taste of food.
• Maintain procedures to ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory, and equipment. Replenish supplies in a timely manner and minimize waste and pilferage.
• Ensure that all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and brand standards.
• Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc...) within industry guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment and storerooms are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Two to four year college degree or equivalent education/experience

Preferred Experience: Minimum 6 months’ experience in a pastry role. Hotel experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities: Strong knowledge of operating industrial sized ovens. Possess knowledge of professional pastry cooking and knife handling skills. Must have an understanding and be knowledgeable of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures. Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and carry containers loaded with food and liquids. Able to read, speak and understand English. Able to lift, push, carry over 50lbs. Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time. Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests.

WHY THE HARPETH:

Come check out The Harpeth, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel! As historic downtown Franklin's only hotel, we pride ourselves on being a home away from home for our guests and our team members are a large part of that experience. From benefits like special hotel rates around the world to discounted food and beverage items, we are made for those who love to travel as much as our guests.

At The Harpeth, we are dedicated to being open minded and implementing new ideas to assure a high level of productivity and professionalism. We do our best to encourage communication and listening to every team member equally. We are committed to you and your career advancement by providing you the opportunity to be successful through career growth and internal promotions.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary

• Daily Pay!

• Team Member Hotel Discount Program

• Uniforms Provided for most positions

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options

• Paid PTO

• 401k with employer match

• Food and Beverage Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.