Pastry Cook
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PASTRY COOK
Bisnonna Bakeshop | Fairfax City, Virginia
Starting Spring/Summer 2025
We're looking for a full- or part-time Pastry Cook at our micro-bakery in Fairfax City, VA. We specialize in classic Italian pastry using premium ingredients and traditional techniques with a mix of pre-order, catering, and retail clients.
To apply, please email hello@bisnonnabakeshop.com with "Pastry Cook Application" in the subject line. Please include your resume and preferred start date.
To apply, please email hello@bisnonnabakeshop.com with "Pastry Cook Application" in the subject line. Please include your resume and preferred start date.
Who We Are:
Our mission is to connect customers to nostalgic food memories they grew up with, just like their nonnas and bisnonnas used to make. Bisnonna translates to great-grandmother in Italian, and we pride ourselves on using handed-down generational recipes and staying connected to our roots in family and tradition. We're very proud to make all of our products in-house, where every bake is by hand and from scratch.
Job Description:
Our Pastry Cook will work collaboratively with the Pastry Chef to execute our weekly production schedule. This position is available full-time or part time (shifts detailed below) starting spring or summer 2025. The salary range is $18 - 20 per hour depending on the candidate's qualifications.
Because of our shop model, our production schedule changes weekly based on our orders. Our Pastry Cook must be comfortable learning a roster of recipes and shifting priorities and tasks week to week.
The Pastry Cook will:
- Prepare ingredients for baking, including weighing and portioning accurately.
- Bake products according to recipes, quality standards, and food safety best-practices.
- Maintain accurate inventory and PARs of our cookie, cannoli, and pastry menus.
- Support recipe development on new products and offerings.
- Wash and disinfect kitchen area, floors, tables, tools, knives, and equipment daily.
- Be able to stand for prolonged periods of time or an entire work shift.
- Be able to move or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Provide delivery support during busy wedding seasons as needed.
You'll be a Great Fit if You:
- Have at least 1+ years of previous baking or pastry experience;
- Know your way around pastry fundamentals, and have specific experience with drop, rolled, and piped cookies, creams, and doughs;
- Are a quick and curious learner, and you are able to replicate processes with ease;
- Work efficiently and accurately with little supervision;
- Have strong attention to detail and don't miss the small things;
- Thrive being part of a close-knit, collaborative, and creative small team;
- Can effectively plan and prioritize your own to-do lists across multiple products and timelines;
- Enjoy everything from Celine Dion to Fall Out Boy as our kitchen jams.
Our kitchen is a co-op space shared with two other all-female teams. We value respect and cleanliness in our shared workspace and equipment, and enjoy cheering on each other's businesses and celebrating our wins!
Nuts & Bolts:
- $18 - 20 per hour, commensurate with experience, with annual cost of living increases and holiday bonuses.
- $100/month stipend for healthcare reimbursement available.
- Paid two weeks vacation annually (full-time only)
- Paid sick leave accrual (full-time only)
- Full-time shifts are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm. Part-time shifts are Wednesday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm. Other required times outside the normal schedule are given with plenty of advanced notice.
- Shifts are eight hours long with a paid 30-minute lunch break.