Pastry Cook I — Luxury Fine Dining

Job overview

The Pastry Cook I — Luxury Fine Dining role is onsite in Middleburg, VA. The stated pay is $25 per hour. The role is based at Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa and supports Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill, a fine dining restaurant featuring seasonal menus and locally sourced ingredients. The cook prepares and presents pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods for restaurant service, banquets, weddings, private dining, and catering. Consistent production, presentation, food safety, and timely service help deliver the restaurant’s dining and event offerings.

What you'll do

• Prepare pastries, cakes, desserts, cookies, tarts, breads, breakfast pastries, ice creams, and specialty baked goods according to recipes and presentation standards
• produce items for restaurant service, banquets, weddings, events, buffets, and catering
• execute banquet dessert plating and buffet presentations to specifications and deadlines
• bake artisan breads and breakfast pastries
• assist with lunch and dinner plating stations when business demands require
• maintain presentation, quality, consistency, and portion control
• follow food storage, labeling, dating, rotation, sanitation, and HACCP procedures
• minimize waste and control food costs
• maintain kitchen equipment
• assist with specialty desserts, seasonal menu changes, holiday offerings, and cross-training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pastry cook i

luxury fine dining

pastry

baking

artisan breads

desserts

banquets

catering

am/pm shifts

weekends and holidays

$25/hr

middleburg va

salamander hospitality

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• eight paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• complimentary employee meals
• free uniforms
• hotel, dining, spa, golf, retail, and resort discounts
• career development opportunities.

Why this role

The posting describes a luxury fine dining setting and lists benefits including employee meals, uniforms, resort discounts, and paid holidays.

About the employer

Salamander Hospitality is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.