Baking and Pastry Intern - Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm•Walland, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for all aspects of pastry food preparation up to and including the final presentation for delivery to guests. The internship will last approximately 15 weeks and is a temporary position with an expected 30-40 hours per week. A limited number of positions are available based on housing availability. Pastry internships are paid at an hourly rate.

Requirements

1 year of experience in Restaurant and Pastry or Culinary Education in Baking and Pastry
Basic Kitchen operations experience
Basic Bread and/or Plated Dessert experience
Must be able to read and understand recipes that use different measuring systems
Must be able to communicate with different shifts to ensure FIFO and inventories, including two restaurants and the In-Room-Dining program
Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members
Must be able to convert recipes into larger and smaller batches. Must thoroughly understand weights, measures, and conversion of both
Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to work long periods of time standing
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Responsibilities

Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop
Communicating all pastry-specific supplies and equipment needs
Proper rotation and monitoring of raw and finished products
Proper following of dessert production rotation
Proper wrapping and storage of all pastry products
Completing weekly ice cream inventory
Responsible for setting up pastry line for nightly dessert plating
Bake bread fresh throughout nightly service
Cookie production/ scooping
Bake arrival amenities for Housekeeping
Assist with cake requests
Aid in recipe/ menu development
Maintain awareness of upcoming events through a scheduled event chart
Knowledge of heirloom vegetables and fruits
Visiting and learning about growing produce through the garden and how to incorporate it into desserts