Pastry Cook - Murfreesboro, TN

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville offers an immersive experience that blends both old and new Nashville culture. Situated just minutes away from some of the city's most famous attractions, this hotel provides guests with a unique opportunity to explore what many consider the heart and soul of Southern hospitality. Recognized for its commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is proud to have been named to the 2025 TopWorkplaces list. This achievement highlights the company's dedication to creating a positive work environment that values its team members, fosters career growth, and embraces the vibrant spirit of Nashville. As a distinguished hotel on West End, our establishment champions a work atmosphere that is both truly Nashville in character and soulfully inspired, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about hospitality and service. The role at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel centers around supporting the hotel's pastry department, a crucial element in delivering high-quality food and beverage experiences to guests. This position is responsible for maintaining, setting up, and producing food items while ensuring the highest quality standards are met in all pastry preparations. Reporting directly to the Pastry Chef and Sous Chef, the role plays a pivotal part in leading kitchen operations when supervisors are not present. The candidate must consistently prepare volume food items following standardized recipes and specifications, ensuring consistent product quality, efficient cost control, and adherence to health and safety regulations. Beyond production duties, this role requires thorough knowledge of proper storage, inventory controls, and maintaining sanitation and cleanliness in the work environment. With a flexible schedule to accommodate the hotel's business needs, including weekends and holidays, this position demands reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence. Loews Vanderbilt Hotel also offers an array of comprehensive benefits to support employee well-being and career advancement. These include competitive health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plans with company matching contributions, paid sick days, holidays, vacation after six months of employment, and paid bereavement leave. Additionally, employees can take advantage of pet insurance with paid pet bereavement, training and development opportunities for career growth, tuition reimbursement, free onsite parking, discounted bus passes, complimentary meals, community volunteer opportunities, and team member hotel rates along with various other discounts and perks. This comprehensive benefits package reflects the hotel’s dedication to providing a supportive and enriching workplace for its employees, fostering loyalty and long-term career success. For individuals with culinary expertise and a passion for pastry arts, joining Loews Vanderbilt Hotel represents a chance to work in an esteemed hospitality environment that celebrates both the tradition and innovation of Nashville. The position offers a unique platform to refine skills in classical French desserts, chocolate handling, sugar work, and a variety of advanced baking techniques, all while benefiting from a supportive and resource-rich workplace. If you have a strong background in cooking, baking, and pastry, and you are eager to contribute to a team that values high standards, teamwork, and guest satisfaction, this role could be an excellent fit for your career aspirations.

• Minimum of 4-6 years experience with strong knowledge of cooking, baking and pastry fundamentals
• Pastry diploma or degree preferred
• Ability to work varying schedules including weekends and holidays
• Must obtain Food Handler's Card
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 50 pounds and push carts up to 200 pounds
• Ability to communicate effectively in English