Pastry Cook

Compensation Type

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

Location

The Joseph Hotel - Nashville

Overview

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

Why do you do what you do? 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.

Benefits

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

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU DO

Under the supervision of the Executive 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. 

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

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.  You have previous experience in a 4 Diamond or 4 Star hotel or restaurant.  You have solid knife handling skills, pastry and baked goods knowledge, along with the ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as recipe yields, serving size, weight and temperature conversion.  You may have an Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry.