Pastry Cook

4Top Hospitality; Franklin (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Franklin is seeking Full-Time Pastry Cooks to join their dynamic team. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced kitchen and be ready to prepare high-quality pastry items. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Program. Join a growing team where over 85% of management started from within!

Benefits

Participation in ESOP

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

50% discounted meals

Major holidays off

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• At least two years of recent pastry cook or bakery experience.
• Ability to perform complex recipes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry/bread items according to recipes with accuracy.
• Ensure pastry operations run smoothly and uphold food safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Positive attitude

Job description

Job description

etch restaurants, led by Chef Deb Paquette, are hiring Full-Time Pastry Cooks to join our family of restaurants. Opportunities are available at our Downtown and Franklin locations. Candidates must have at least two years of recent pastry cook or bakery experience and the ability to perform complex recipes in a fast-paced environment. Weekday and weekend morning availability is required. If this sounds like you, please continue reading:

What we are looking for

We seek someone who can bring a positive attitude to the back of house team, ensure pastry operations run smoothly, uphold food safety and sanitation standards, and maintain clean and organized workspaces. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Prepare pastry/bread items according to recipes with accuracy and consistency
• Previous bakery/pastry cook experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Comfortable standing for long periods
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and follow directions
• etch Franklin: availability between 6am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday (times vary)
• etch Downtown: availability between 6am-4pm Monday-Saturday (times vary)

Perks and Benefits

• Earn $18-$22 per hour depending on experience and availability
• Participation in ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program), a company-funded retirement benefit that grants employees ownership stake in 4Top. Stock shares are accumulated over time to support your retirement savings at no cost to you.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working 30+ hours/week
• 50% discounted meals
• Major holidays off: closed on July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night, and Christmas Day
• Opportunities for advancement within our family of restaurants. Over 85% of our management team started from within 4Top!

About etch/etc.

Etch & etc. are globally-inspired restaurants led by award-winning Chef Deb Paquette, with locations in downtown Nashville, Green Hills, and Franklin, TN.

About 4Top Hospitality

4Top is a multi-concept independent restaurant group based in Nashville, TN, with 14 locations across the southeast. Our concepts include Amerigo Italian Restaurant, Char (a southern steakhouse), Saltine (oyster bar), and Jasper’s (casual bar and restaurant). Chef Deb Paquette’s award-winning etch and etc. restaurants are among our chef-driven concepts. We plan to continue growing in 2025 and beyond.

At 4Top, you’re more than just an employee – you’re an employee owner. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows you to own a part of the company and build your retirement savings over time. The ESOP is fully company-funded, with no out-of-pocket costs, and eligibility is based on service time. The longer you stay and the better the company performs, the more your shares can grow. This program enables you to share in the company's future success, which you help create.