Pastry Cook - Culinary Barn, District Heights MD
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PASTRY COOK - Earn up to **$760 - $1,000** per week!
Working as part of a collaborative culinary team, our Pastry Cooks uphold our commitment to scratch cooking, quality, and food safety at every step. The Culinary Barn is seeking a full-time, experienced Pastry Cook who is ready to bring creativity and precision to our team. The Pastry Cook will support all pastry work at the Culinary Barn located in District Heights, Maryland, including for our Catering Team. Our kitchen makes everything from scratch, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a strong professional background in pastry, and can bring that passion to every plate.
*Candidates with a portfolio or social media account showcasing their pastry work are strongly encouraged to apply.*
Hourly Pay: $19 - $25
BENEFITS + PERKS:
Competitive pay
Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment
Dental and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
Free access to company massage therapist
Discounted gym & yoga membership
Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
Training and career growth opportunities
Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs
WHAT OUR PASTRY COOK DOES:
Support the full pastry program at the Culinary Barn, contributing to all baked goods and desserts as a skilled and dependable member of the culinary team
Produce a full range of pastries scratch
Plan, execute, and present large-format pastry and dessert spreads for catering events, ensuring professional, visually compelling presentations at scale
Execute seasonal pastry recipes and preparations
Execute high-level cake decoration with a strong eye for detail
Maintain consistency and quality across all pastry output, tasting and evaluating products against established standards
Assist with pastry inventory, stock rotation, and waste reduction with an eye toward cost-consciousness and ingredient freshness
Uphold all food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant pastry workspace
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A PASTRY COOK:
Minimum 3 years of professional pastry experience in a restaurant, bakery, or catering environment; culinary or pastry arts training a plus
Demonstrated expertise in pastry production
Experience executing pastry for catering events, with a strong eye for large-format presentation and plating
Ability to work independently and manage your own production tasks efficiently within a collaborative culinary team
High standards for quality, consistency, and presentation
Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced, loud kitchen environment
High level of professionalism
Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Able to read and follow a recipe to standards
Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed
Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
May be exposed to allergens, such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy
Portfolio or social media account showcasing your pastry work is strongly encouraged
Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.
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Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available.
PASTRY COOK - Earn up to **$760 - $1,000** per week!
Working as part of a collaborative culinary team, our Pastry Cooks uphold our commitment to scratch cooking, quality, and food safety at every step. The Culinary Barn is seeking a full-time, experienced Pastry Cook who is ready to bring creativity and precision to our team. The Pastry Cook will support all pastry work at the Culinary Barn located in District Heights, Maryland, including for our Catering Team. Our kitchen makes everything from scratch, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a strong professional background in pastry, and can bring that passion to every plate.
*Candidates with a portfolio or social media account showcasing their pastry work are strongly encouraged to apply.*
Hourly Pay: $19 - $25
BENEFITS + PERKS:
Competitive pay
Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment
Dental and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
Free access to company massage therapist
Discounted gym & yoga membership
Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
Training and career growth opportunities
Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs
WHAT OUR PASTRY COOK DOES:
Support the full pastry program at the Culinary Barn, contributing to all baked goods and desserts as a skilled and dependable member of the culinary team
Produce a full range of pastries scratch
Plan, execute, and present large-format pastry and dessert spreads for catering events, ensuring professional, visually compelling presentations at scale
Execute seasonal pastry recipes and preparations
Execute high-level cake decoration with a strong eye for detail
Maintain consistency and quality across all pastry output, tasting and evaluating products against established standards
Assist with pastry inventory, stock rotation, and waste reduction with an eye toward cost-consciousness and ingredient freshness
Uphold all food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant pastry workspace
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A PASTRY COOK:
Minimum 3 years of professional pastry experience in a restaurant, bakery, or catering environment; culinary or pastry arts training a plus
Demonstrated expertise in pastry production
Experience executing pastry for catering events, with a strong eye for large-format presentation and plating
Ability to work independently and manage your own production tasks efficiently within a collaborative culinary team
High standards for quality, consistency, and presentation
Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced, loud kitchen environment
High level of professionalism
Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Able to read and follow a recipe to standards
Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed
Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
May be exposed to allergens, such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy
Portfolio or social media account showcasing your pastry work is strongly encouraged
Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.
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