Pastry Prep Cook – Reston

Job overview

The Pastry Prep Cook works onsite in Reston, VA, and pays $16–$20 per hour. The role supports Founding Farmers’ scratch-made bakery and kitchen operations. The cook portions ingredients and prepares recipes to established standards, helping the culinary team deliver consistent food quality and sanitation. The role also maintains organized work and storage areas and supports safe, efficient kitchen operations.

What you'll do

• Prepare food items using standard recipes and procedures
• read prep lists
• measure and assemble ingredients
• clean, organize, stock, and maintain work and storage areas
• rinse and cut raw food products
• move food in and out of industrial ovens and cook over an open flame
• check food quality by taste, smell, and appearance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pastry prep cook

reston va

founding farmers

pastry preparation

bakery

scratch cooking

food safety

recipe preparation

kitchen operations

$16–$20/hr

paid time off

dining discount

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance plans available after 90 days
• dental and vision
• paid time off
• discounted meals and dining
• paid pregnancy and parental leave
• voluntary disability and accident insurance
• wellness and career-development resources.

Why this role

The posting lists health insurance plans available after 90 days, dental and vision plans, paid time off, meal and dining discounts, paid parental leave, voluntary benefits, wellness resources, training, and career growth opportunities.

About the employer

Founding Farmers is hiring for this role. Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars. Sector: 72.