Bar Mar Nashville LLC

Pastry Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $20.50
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Competitive hourly pay
Health Insurance
employee dining
Partner discounts
growth opportunities

Job Description

Jose Andres Group (JAG) is a renowned hospitality company led by Chef Jose Andres, celebrated for delivering outstanding guest experiences, culinary innovation, and operating a values-driven culture. With a portfolio of acclaimed concepts worldwide, JAG excels in blending world-class food with warm, welcoming hospitality. The group emphasizes a collaborative environment where culinary artistry meets operational excellence, all while fostering a respectful and inclusive atmosphere for team members and guests alike. Operating in multiple locations, JAG maintains a reputation for quality, consistency, and creativity across its various restaurant and hospitality ventures.

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Job Requirements

  • stand and move for extended periods up to 8+ hours
  • frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive motion
  • lift, carry, push, pull up to 35-50 lbs including bags of flour/sugar, sheet trays, equipment
  • frequent exposure to heat, refrigeration, and cleaning chemicals
  • slip-resistant footwear required

Job Qualifications

  • 1+ year of professional pastry/bakery experience in upscale casual, casual-fine, fine dining, or hotel pastry
  • culinary/pastry program a plus
  • strong scaling and baking fundamentals including mixing methods, proofing, tempering chocolate, glazing, finishing
  • knowledge of food safety, allergens, and sanitation
  • valid Food Handler certification or ability to obtain
  • excellent organization, attention to detail, and pace under pressure
  • clear communication
  • schedule flexibility including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays

Job Duties

  • Execute daily prep lists to spec including cakes, tarts, custards, mousses, curds, cremeux, pate a choux, laminated doughs, cookies, sables, glazes, and sauces
  • Scale recipes accurately using metric and imperial measurements, temper chocolate, prepare ganache/praline, and finish items to standard
  • Operate proofing, baking, and chilling schedules to meet pars for service, banquets, and retail/pastry case
  • Portion and finish desserts with consistent textures and presentation, maintain garnish standards
  • Set up pastry station for service and coordinate with expo to protect ticket times and product integrity
  • Execute preset/event desserts and PDR/BEO specifications with accuracy
  • Taste and calibrate products for balance, texture, and bake, and log adjustments per SOP
  • Follow standardized recipes, weights, temperatures, and portioning and flag spec variances immediately
  • Participate in tastings, provide constructive feedback, and apply coaching in real time
  • Adhere to DOH/HACCP protocols including cooling logs, hot/cold holding, allergen and cross-contact protocols, and personal hygiene
  • Label and date all products, practice FIFO and track hold times/shelf life, maintain temperature records
  • Clean as you go, complete opening/closing sidework and scheduled deep cleans
  • Assist with receiving deliveries, check quantities, temperatures, and quality, and store promptly in proper zones
  • Maintain accurate yields and waste logs, minimize waste through smart batch sizes and storage
  • Keep walk-ins, freezers, and dry storage organized, labeled, and mapped
  • Safely operate mixers, ovens, sheeters, proofers, dehydrators, blast chillers, chocolate tempering machines, and small tools
  • Perform basic equipment care and escalate repair needs, tag out unsafe equipment
  • Communicate clearly with pastry, culinary, and FOH teams, support during peak periods and events
  • Attend line-ups and trainings, learn new items quickly and share best practices
  • Model professionalism, punctuality, and a respectful, inclusive, learning-focused mindset

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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