Pastry Cook

We're looking for a Pastry Cook (30 - 32 hours per week) 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 (hiring ASAP).

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 Sous Chef to execute our weekly production schedule. This position is 4 days a week starting immediately, with mandatory Saturday but otherwise flexible hours.

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.
  • 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 professional baking or pastry experience (formal education/training applies);
  • Know your way around pastry fundamentals, and have specific experience with drop, rolled, and piped cookies, creams, cakes, 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;

Our kitchen is a co-op space shared with two other women-led companies. We value respect and cleanliness in our shared workspace and equipment and celebrating each other’s wins!

Nuts & Bolts:

  • starting at $20 per hour, commensurate with experience.
  • $150/month stipend for healthcare-related cost reimbursement.
  • Paid sick leave accrual.
  • General shifts are daytime 7a – 3p. Saturdays are mandatory (8a – 2p or earlier) but other dates are flexible. Shifts include a paid 30-minute lunch break.