Pastry Cook

Job Title

Pastry Cook I

The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville (US-TN-Nashville)

Highgate Hotels – a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.

Hourly

Where you work:
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville re‑imagines the hotel experience. The hotel's modern expression is informed by the city's diverse maker‑culture and is as focused on integrating the work of Nashville's artisans, chefs and craftsmen as it is that of its musicians. The Joseph's art program – incorporating both the local works of Tennessee artists and works from one of the world’s most renowned art collections – deepens the hotel's offering and roots it firmly in Nashville for guests and visitors alike.

Featuring 297 thoughtfully designed rooms and suites, as well as 18,000 square feet of event and meeting space, The Joseph will exceed the expectations of varied guests. In addition to impeccable service, The Joseph offers countless chances to enjoy unique and memorable experiences. From the front door to the rooftop, The Joseph is full of opportunities to encounter the unexpected.

Why you’re here:
Passion. Pride. Life. You are passionate about making that difference. Making the difference for every guest that walks through the doors of the hotel, and doing everything you can to ensure each of our guests has a memorable experience. You are here because the life you want is about providing exceptional service, and that is exactly what we do.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Free meals during work
• Discounted room benefits
• Free parking

Under the supervision of the Pastry Chef, you prepare breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries for all F&B outlets per established recipes. You use your attention to detail to ensure all food items are plated professionally. You assist in determining the appropriate quantity of baked goods for each F&B outlet. You taste test pastry items made from production to ensure consistent quality.

You complete production records in an accurate and timely manner. You assist in developing new products for a la carte and catering menus on a rotating basis. You clean equipment and workstations thoroughly during and at the end of each shift to maintain proper sanitation and orderliness.

You are a hard‑working, positive person who loves to stay busy and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. You know your efforts contribute towards ensuring our customers are provided with an enjoyable and comfortable dining experience. Creating amazing pastries, desserts and other baked goods are your passions. You take great pride in a sanitary, organized workspace, and you enjoy working with a team of committed Food and Beverage professionals.

Previous experience in a 4 Diamond or 4 Star hotel or restaurant required. Solid knife handling skills, pastry and baked goods knowledge, along with the ability to calculate figures and amounts (recipe yields, serving size, weight and temperature conversion). An Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry is desirable.