Pastry Cook - Quick Hire!

Blackberry Mountain is a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property nestled in Walland, Tennessee, known for its dedication to world-class hospitality and a deep appreciation for the surrounding land. Spanning 5,200 acres, Blackberry Mountain represents more than just a luxury destination; it is a community where Southern hospitality beautifully blends with an outdoor lifestyle to offer guests an unparalleled experience. The resort prides itself on a team rich in diversity, experience, and expertise, committed to delivering legendary hospitality and creating memorable experiences while championing generational sustainability. The environment at Blackberry Mountain is welcoming and supportive, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to grow their careers in a vibrant and collaborative setting. Employees enjoy numerous benefits, including travel perks, tuition reimbursement, paid time off with additional paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k matching with profit sharing, and ongoing training and education opportunities. These advantages help ensure team members not only excel in their roles but also have opportunities for personal and professional development. The role of Pastry Cook at Blackberry Mountain is a full-time position based at their Walland, TN location, offering competitive hourly wages ranging from $15.00 to $21.00. This position is integral to the culinary team, tasked with the daily production of desserts served across the resort's restaurants. As a Pastry Cook, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop, ensuring all pastry supplies and equipment are adequately stocked and communicated to management. Your duties include the proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished goods to maintain quality and safety standards, meticulous preparation and packaging of pastries, and overseeing dessert production cycles for lunch and dinner service. Additionally, you will participate in weekly cookie inventory and production, bake amenities for housekeeping, assist with special cake orders and dietary requests, and help with receiving supplies when needed. This role requires effective communication skills to liaise with guests, team members, and managers, as well as the ability to contribute to recipe and menu development. Physical demands are significant, including heavy lifting, extended periods of standing, and the safe operation of company vehicles or golf carts. By joining Blackberry Mountain, you become part of a dedicated kitchen team, sharing equipment and collaborating to deliver exceptional culinary experiences amidst breathtaking surroundings. This role is perfect for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about crafting high-quality desserts as part of a premier hospitality operation.

• 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 with guests, managers, and team members
• must be able to convert recipes into larger and smaller batches
• must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and conversion
• must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and company goals
• 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