Pastry Cook - Knoxville, TN

Blackberry Mountain, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property located in Walland, Tennessee, is renowned for its world-class hospitality and deep connection to the land. Spanning over 5,200 acres, Blackberry Mountain offers an unparalleled blend of Southern hospitality and outdoor lifestyle, creating a unique and memorable guest experience. The property attracts a diverse and talented team who bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and expertise to their roles. The culture at Blackberry Mountain is one of warmth, support, and collaboration, driven by a shared commitment to legendary hospitality, exceptional guest experiences, and sustainable practices that honor the natural environment. As a leading luxury resort, Blackberry Mountain provides career-defining opportunities and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employee wellbeing and professional growth. The property prioritizes employee development through training and education, offers travel perks and property benefits, and supports work-life balance with paid time off and additional paid holidays. Financial security is enhanced with health insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k match combined with profit sharing. Blackberry Mountain embodies an inclusive workplace culture and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Pastry Cook role at Blackberry Mountain is a full-time position with an hourly wage ranging from $15.00 to $21.00. This key culinary role contributes to the resort's excellence by ensuring the production of high-quality desserts served in the restaurants. The Pastry Cook is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop, managing inventory, and communicating the need for pastry supplies and equipment. This role requires attention to detail in stock rotation, proper wrapping and storage of pastry products, and the careful preparation of all dessert components. The Pastry Cook plays a vital part in daily dessert production, including the finishing and sending of lunch and dinner desserts, cookie production and inventory management, and baking amenities for housekeeping. Additionally, the individual will assist with cake requests, special dietary dessert needs, and recipe or menu development. This position demands regular cooperation with the overall kitchen team and active participation in maintaining awareness of upcoming events. Physical demands include heavy lifting, prolonged standing, and frequent bending and reaching, along with the safe operation of company vehicles or golf carts. Ideal candidates will have culinary education and a minimum of one year of pastry experience in a restaurant setting. Strong communication skills are essential for effective interaction with guests, managers, and team members. The ability to convert recipes to different batch sizes, understand weights and measures, and compose effective recipes is also required. Overall, the Pastry Cook at Blackberry Mountain contributes to a high-standard kitchen environment focused on guest satisfaction and culinary creativity while upholding company policies and maintaining a team-oriented work atmosphere.

• Culinary education preferred
• 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
• must be able to convert recipes
• must understand weights and measures
• must be able to exercise judgment
• requires heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs
• must be able to be on feet for the duration of the shift
• requires constant bending, stooping, and reaching
• must be able to safely operate a company vehicle or golf cart