PASTRY COOK

The Salty Donut; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an artisan donut shop dedicated to crafting the finest donuts with love and quality ingredients. As a Pastry Cook, you will immerse yourself in the entire donut-making process, from mixing dough to decorating delicious creations. This fast-paced, team-oriented environment values collaboration and customer service, making it a unique place to work. If you have a passion for baking and a desire to grow in a supportive atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you. With flexible scheduling and a commitment to quality, you’ll thrive as part of a team that’s redefining the donut experience.

Benefits

Schedule Flexibility

Weekly Pay plus Tips

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Pet Insurance

40% Off Merchandise

PTO

Opportunity for Growth

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen is a plus, but we will train you!
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain quality standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, fry, and decorate donuts according to company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff about production needs.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Team Player

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Training

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Mixers

Frying Equipment

Job description

Description

WHO WE ARE

The Salty is an artisan donut shop that focuses on chef-made, craft donuts that rotate based on seasonality. We use nothing but the highest quality ingredients and make everything in house! Naturally, we don’t use any artificial ingredients in anything we make, because, well - that’s gross! If we wouldn’t serve it to our own family, we definitely wouldn’t serve it to yours! Coffee? Yep! We serve Intelligentsia Coffee and have crafted a coffee menu that pleases all palettes. Lastly, to what makes The Salty- The Salty, is our obsession with customer service. Today’s day and age it’s so easy to get lost in your phone, lost in the madness of the world, so we try to create an environment that is an escape from that hazy life. A place that you know as a customer you’ll receive a positive consistent donut and experience each time. This obsession all starts with you.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Salty is a fast-paced, team-oriented operation both in the back and front of the house. The primary focus of our company’s management team is to lead by example, inspire, effectively and openly communicate and be collaborative with the rest of their team. There’s no “I” @ The Salty. There’s nothing that anyone is “too qualified” to do. We’re all working with the same intentions and for the same goal, which is to make The Salty not only the most delicious donut shop around, but also a benchmark in the F&B industry when it comes to experiential food and beverage. Ambitious? You bet! Impossible? Nope! - Now let’s get to work and absolutely CRUSH it!

Requirements

THE JOB

The Salty’s Pastry Cooks are responsible for all aspects of the donut process from beginning to end. From making dough, frying, decorating, prepping and everything in between. Pastry Cooks work directly with the Pastry Chef and Sous Chef who will direct them everyday on quantities and pars. Pastry Cooks must be extremely organized and familiar with working with large batch recipes, and also have attention to detail. Our training is structured so that our Pastry Cooks build a strong product-knowledge foundation, gain exceptional skills, and learn to handle many different situations that may arise within our kitchen.

What We Offer

• Schedule flexibility
• Weekly Competitive Pay plus Tips
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Health, dental and vision benefit plan options for full-time team members
• Matching Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• 40% off all merchandise, donut and coffee orders, and catering
• Friends and family discount
• Anniversary Program
• PTO
• Opportunity for growth, development and advancement in a rapidly growing company

About You

You are someone that is willing to put massive amounts of love, care and dedication into creating the world's most beautiful donuts! This candidate will have the opportunity to flourish and grow as we continue to expand each year! We want someone who isn’t about that typical restaurant life!

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but not required – we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
• An extreme attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and set priorities
• Friendly attitude & team player
• Curiosity to continue to learn
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable with physically strenuous and repetitive tasks
• Excellent punctuality and reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Fluency to read and communicate in English
• Other related responsibilities as assigned

What You’ll Do

A Salty Pastry Cook/Decorator you will learn all aspect of the Kitchen

• Dough mixing
• Cutting, Proofing, Frying Dough
• Decorating
• Prep
• Decorate donuts and other pastry items by following company standards and instructions laid out by the company
• Cut, proof and Fry various types of dough per company standards and instructions laid out by the Pastry Chef
• Mix dough for the production assigned to specifications of recipes
• Follow the production schedule given each day
• Scale and prepare recipes
• Communicating with Pastry Chef, Sous Chef and Kitchen Leads about donut numbers and quality throughout the day
• Visually identify quality or bad product before and after it is mixed. Removes unacceptable product
• Ensure cleanliness of work areas including but not limited to tables, shelves, microwaves, mixers, and floors
• Ensure maintenance of equipment and tools used daily and report any malfunctions to the Executive Pastry Chef immediately
• Complete and submit cleaning checklists at designated times
• Other related responsibilities as assigned