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Pastry Cook
Zuzu Nashville
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon $19 - $23 / Hour
Pastry Cook
Zuzu Nashville

Description

Company Summary 


ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.


Job Summary 

We are seeking a dedicated Pastry Cook for our Zuzu. This position is an integral part of our dynamic team, focusing primarily on the production of scratch-made pastries and components for composed desserts.


What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

  • Pastry Production:

    • Prepare and execute dessert recipes to standard

    • Assist with daily production and prep

    • Plate and finish desserts during service

    • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen

  • Requirements:

    • Previous pastry/baking experience preferred.

    • Strong attention to detail and consistency 

    • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 

    • Team-oriented with a positive attitude

  • Presentation and Quality:

    • Decorate pastries and desserts, ensuring that the presentation is both beautiful and appealing.

    • Uphold the highest standards of quality in all pastry products.

  • Team Collaboration and Training:

    • Work alongside and motivate pastry bakers to enhance efficiency.

  • Health and Safety Compliance:

    • Maintain a clean and organized cooking station.

    • Adhere to health and safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment.


What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.


Your success with us requires these qualifications:

  • Previous pastry/baking experience preferred. 
  •  Strong attention to detail and consistency 
  •  Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 
  •  Team-oriented with a positive attitude

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance



Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This position is regularly required to stand, reach, bend and lift heavy objects. The noise level in the work environment is typically high.  


  • Stamina and Endurance: Ability to work long hours on your feet, including during busy periods and events.

  • Strength: Capability to lift and move heavy kitchen equipment, pots, pans, and food items, often weighing up to 50 pounds.

  • Mobility: Agility to navigate tight or crowded kitchen spaces and quickly respond to various tasks and emergencies.

    Manual Dexterity: Skill in handling cooking tools and equipment with precision, including chopping, stirring, and plating.

    Good Hand-Eye Coordination: Coordination for tasks like food preparation, arranging dishes, and managing multiple kitchen activities simultaneously.

  • Tolerance to Heat and Moisture: Comfort working in hot, steamy kitchen environments with exposure to high temperatures from stoves, ovens, and dishwashers.


Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Summary 


ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.


Job Summary 

We are seeking a dedicated Pastry Cook for our Zuzu. This position is an integral part of our dynamic team, focusing primarily on the production of scratch-made pastries and components for composed desserts.


What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

  • Pastry Production:

    • Prepare and execute dessert recipes to standard

    • Assist with daily production and prep

    • Plate and finish desserts during service

    • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen

  • Requirements:

    • Previous pastry/baking experience preferred.

    • Strong attention to detail and consistency 

    • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 

    • Team-oriented with a positive attitude

  • Presentation and Quality:

    • Decorate pastries and desserts, ensuring that the presentation is both beautiful and appealing.

    • Uphold the highest standards of quality in all pastry products.

  • Team Collaboration and Training:

    • Work alongside and motivate pastry bakers to enhance efficiency.

  • Health and Safety Compliance:

    • Maintain a clean and organized cooking station.

    • Adhere to health and safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment.


What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.


Your success with us requires these qualifications:

  • Previous pastry/baking experience preferred. 
  •  Strong attention to detail and consistency 
  •  Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 
  •  Team-oriented with a positive attitude

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance



Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This position is regularly required to stand, reach, bend and lift heavy objects. The noise level in the work environment is typically high.  


  • Stamina and Endurance: Ability to work long hours on your feet, including during busy periods and events.

  • Strength: Capability to lift and move heavy kitchen equipment, pots, pans, and food items, often weighing up to 50 pounds.

  • Mobility: Agility to navigate tight or crowded kitchen spaces and quickly respond to various tasks and emergencies.

    Manual Dexterity: Skill in handling cooking tools and equipment with precision, including chopping, stirring, and plating.

    Good Hand-Eye Coordination: Coordination for tasks like food preparation, arranging dishes, and managing multiple kitchen activities simultaneously.

  • Tolerance to Heat and Moisture: Comfort working in hot, steamy kitchen environments with exposure to high temperatures from stoves, ovens, and dishwashers.


Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.