Pastry Cook

High Hampton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

High Hampton is seeking a Pastry Cook to support dessert production and presentation for restaurant operations in Cashiers, NC. You will work alongside the Pastry Chef to ensure nightly dessert plating, bread baking, and pastry component production.

The role requires at least 1 year of restaurant pastry experience or culinary education, good communication with guests and team, and strong attention to weights and measurements.

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred with a minimum 1 year experience in restaurant and pastry.
• Ability to compose recipes and communicate effectively with guests and team members.
• Understanding weights, measures and recipe conversions for different batch sizes.
• Willingness to apply judgment and align with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Communicate pastry supply needs and equipment requirements.
• Rotate and monitor raw and finished pastry products.
• Set up pastry line for nightly dessert plating and bake bread during service.
• Produce minor dessert components and assist with in-room dining and Dogwood dessert production.
• Assist with ice cream inventory and perform deep cleaning after service.

Skills

Recipe composition

Guest communication

Batch scaling

Weights & measures

Education

Culinary education

High school diploma

Job description

## Pastry CookApply: Cashiers, NC: Full time: Posted Today: JR100441**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.1525 Hwy 107 SouthCashiers, NC 28717The Pastry Cook, alongside the Pastry Chef, is responsible for all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Cleanliness and organization of bakeshop • Communication of all pastry specific supplies and equipment needs • Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products • Proper following of dessert production rotation • Completing weekly ice cream inventory • Responsible for setting up pastry line for nightly dessert plating • Bake bread fresh throughout nightly service • Production of all minor dessert components • Deep cleaning station following service • Proper wrapping and storage of all pastry products • Awareness of upcoming events • Assist with in-room dining and Dogwood dessert production • Individual, bi-annual goalsMust 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 our 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 conversion of both 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 as many as six people at one time • Requires working as part of the overall kitchen team and sharing of equipment, supplies, and product • May occasionally be asked to go outside in all weather conditionsHigh Hampton, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has inspired residents and guests to connect with nature and each other for 96 years. Amenities at this 3,600-foot elevation, 1,400-acre property include a myriad of seasonal events, a scenic mountain golf course redesigned by Tom Fazio, five tennis courts, 15-miles of hiking trails, a 35-acre private lake for swimming, boating, fishing and other water-related activities and top-notch high-country cuisine.From ensuring our guests have a memorable stay to providing renowned cuisine, High Hampton provides career-defining opportunities, a comprehensive benefits program, and the tools to explore and grow your career. Some of our benefits include travel perks and property benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off with additional paid holidays, health insurance and flexible spending accounts, 401k match with profit share and training and education.