Pastry Prep Cook - DC, MD & VA

Wearefoundingfarmers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Accident insurance

Massage therapy

Gym membership discount

Mental health therapy

Career growth

EAP

Job summary

Farmers Restaurant Group is seeking a Pastry Prep Cook to support our from-scratch pastry and bakery operations in a fast-paced kitchen. You will portion ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards to ensure top-quality baked goods.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work eight-hour shifts in a lively restaurant environment while contributing to ongoing growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or bakery preferred.
• Passion for hospitality and food.
• Bread and pastry preparation experience helpful.
• Able to read and follow a recipe to standards.
• Able to work on your feet for eight hours or more in a loud kitchen.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and handling fluctuating temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items, following standard recipes within a specified time.
• Read prep list and prep items as assigned.
• Measure and assemble ingredients to follow recipes.
• Clean, organize, stock and maintain work areas and storage.
• Rinse and cut raw food products.
• Move food in and out of ovens and cook over an open flame.
• Taste, smell and view food to ensure quality standards.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Hospitality passion

Bread pastry experience

Job description

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PASTRY PREP COOK - Earn up to $700-$770 per week!

Our Pastry and Bakery Prep Cooks are integral to our culinary operations. Because our kitchens make everything from scratch, including all of our bread and desserts, our Pastry and Bakery Prep Cooks are responsible for efficiently portioning ingredients and preparing our recipes to our standards. They also adhere to our quality and sanitation protocols to ensure the highest food safety. As a Pastry and Bakery Prep Cook, you will enjoy a career path that challenges you as a culinary team member and facilitates your growth and development.

BENEFITS + PERKS:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment
• Dental and vision plans
• Paid time off
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
• Free access to company massage therapist
• Discounted gym & yoga membership
• Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs

WHAT OUR PASTRY AND BAKERY PREP COOKS DO:

• Prepare food items, following standard recipes and procedures within a specified time
• Read prep list and prep items, as assigned
• Properly measure and assemble ingredients required to accurately follow recipe or instructions
• Clean, organize, stock, and maintain work area, walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep, and dry storage area, which may include bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and working with cleaning agents
• Rinse and cut raw food products
• Move food in and out of industrial ovens and cook over an open flame
• Taste, smell, and view food to ensure adherence to quality standards

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A PASTRY AND BAKERY PREP COOK:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or bakery preferred
• Passion for hospitality and food
• Bread and pastry preparation experience helpful
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced, loud kitchen environment
• High level of professionalism
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Able to read and follow a recipe to standards
• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
• May be exposed to allergens, such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.