Pastry Cook - Dessert Production & Nightly Plating

Blackberry Farm; Blackberry City (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackberry Farm in Tennessee is seeking a pastry cook to work alongside the pastry chef, handling all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean bakeshop, communicating pastry needs, rotating products, setting up the pastry line for nightly dessert plating, and assisting with in-room dining.

Requires culinary education preferred and at least 1 year pastry experience; high school diploma; ability to scale

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred and a minimum of 1 year experience in restaurant and pastry.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to compose effective recipes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members.
• Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and recipe conversions.

Responsibilities

• Pastry cook, alongside the Pastry Chef, is responsible for all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Communicate pastry-specific supplies and equipment needs.
• Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products and dessert production rotation.
• Complete weekly ice cream inventory.
• Set up pastry line for nightly dessert plating and bake bread fresh during nightly service.
• Produce all minor dessert components and perform deep cleaning after service.
• Wrap and store all pastry products properly; stay aware of upcoming events.
• Assist with in-room dining and Dogwood dessert production.
• Participate in individual bi-annual goals.

Skills

Dessert production

Recipe composition

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Blackberry Farm in Tennessee is seeking a pastry cook to work alongside the pastry chef, handling all aspects of dessert production and presentation in support of restaurant operations. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean bakeshop, communicating pastry needs, rotating products, setting up the pastry line for nightly dessert plating, and assisting with in-room dining.

Requires culinary education preferred and at least 1 year pastry experience; high school diploma; ability to scale