Job Description

The Pastry Cook is responsible for the daily bread production and for nightly plating and production of desserts for Blackberry's restaurants. This position offers both AM and PM opportunities for all three of Blackberry's restaurants: The Barn, The Dogwood, and The Main House. Duties would vary based on the shift that is worked.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   could include the following based on shift. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of bakeshop
• Communicating all pastry specific supplies and equipment needs
• Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products
• Proper following of dessert production rotation
• Proper wrapping and storage of all pastry products
• Finishing/sending of Main House lunch and dinner desserts daily
• Completing weekly ice cream inventory
• Responsible for setting up the pastry line for nightly dessert plating
• Bake bread fresh throughout nightly service
• Cookie production/scooping
• Bake arrival amenities for Housekeeping
• Assist with cake requests
• Retrieve daily order form for Main House dinner needs
• Aid in recipe/menu development
• Special requests/dietary desserts for Main House lunch
• Maintain awareness of upcoming events through a scheduled event chart
• Knowledge of heirloom vegetables and fruits
• Visiting and learning about growing produce through the garden and how to incorporate it into desserts

Must comply with all company policies and procedures.

To perform the essential functions of this position, regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must be able to work well with other Team Members, Managers and interact with our guests.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 1-year Experience in Restaurant and Pastry or Culinary Education in Baking and Pastry
• Basic Kitchen operations experience
• Basic Bread and/or Plated Dessert experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be able to read and understand recipes that use different measuring systems
• Must be able to communicate with different shifts to ensure FIFO and inventories, including two restaurants and the In-Room-Dining program

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Must be able to convert recipes into larger and smaller batches
• Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and conversion of both

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for the entire shift
• Requires constant bending, stooping, and reaching

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fully equipped bake shop staffed by as many as three people at one time
• Requires working as part of the overall kitchen team and sharing of equipment, supplies, and product
• 4,200 acres of Blackberry Farm property

Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain are joined together with our core belief that our teams are at the heart of all we do. At Blackberry, we see ourselves as family, focused on our 18 foundations uniting us in our mission to support Legendary Hospitality, Memorable Experiences, and Generational Sustainability.

Blackberry Farm provides a world-class hospitality experience for our guests. Our attention to every detail, impeccable service, unique activity offerings, and outstanding cuisine has helped Blackberry Farm earn its pedigree as one of the most celebrated small luxury resorts in the world.

• James Beard Award Winner- Outstanding Service
• James Beard Award Winner- Best Wine Program
• Travel & Leisure Magazine- #1 Resort in North America
• Andrew Harper- #1 Food and Wine Resort
• Travel & Leisure Magazine- #1 Service in North America
• 4,200 Acre Working Farm setting the standard for Farm to Table Cuisine

For immediate application and interview, please feel free to stop by our Staffing and Support Office located at 150 W. Church Ave. Maryville, TN 37801 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday- Friday. Please bring your resume or your employment history.

Blackberry Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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