Job Description
AM Baker / Pastry Prep – The Huntōn Location: Leesburg, VA
Opening August 2025
The Huntōn , a luxury boutique hotel and fine dining destination opening in August 2025, is setting a new culinary standard in Virginia’s hunt country. Known for its elegant restraint, world-class sourcing, and storytelling through food, The Huntōn is assembling a talented pastry team — and we are currently hiring AM Bakers / Pastry Prep Cooks to join our opening brigade.
About the Role: As an AM Baker or Pastry Prep Cook, you will help create the foundational pastry and bakery components that support breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner service . This includes everything from viennoiserie and breakfast pastries to tart shells, laminated doughs, ice creams, and garnishes.
You’ll be working early shifts in a focused, clean environment — contributing to a pastry program that emphasizes seasonality, precision, and subtle luxury.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and execute pastry mise en place, following detailed prep lists and recipes
Bake and finish breakfast pastries, muffins, scones, and laminated items (as applicable)
Scale, mix, and portion doughs and batters for cakes, cookies, tarts, and plated desserts
Assist in maintaining par levels for service and daily production
Label, store, and rotate ingredients and prepped items according to safety standards
Maintain pastry station cleanliness and assist with deep cleaning as needed
Who You Are:
You love working early and have a strong sense of personal discipline and timing
You have a passion for pastry, baking, and quiet craftsmanship
You value cleanliness, precision, and efficiency in everything you do
You take direction well and contribute positively to a high-performance team
You’re detail-oriented and take pride in the final look and texture of every component
Requirements:
~1+ years’ experience in a bakery, pastry kitchen, or production role preferred
~ Solid knowledge of pastry fundamentals: scaling, mixing, proofing, baking
~ Comfortable working independently and on a timeline
~ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work on your feet, and meet early morning shift requirements
~ Must be available for early mornings, weekends, and holidays
~ Reliable transportation to Leesburg, VA
What We Offer:
Competitive hourly pay and the opportunity to grow into plated pastry or leadership roles
A clean, structured, and respectful work environment with modern pastry equipment
Training and mentorship under an ambitious, Michelin-minded team
Hotel employee benefits, team meals, and a beautiful brand-new workspace
A pastry culture that celebrates quiet excellence, creativity, and consistency
Craft the details that make memories.
Apply now to be part of the opening pastry team at The Huntōn .
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Currently hiring, Weekend work, Day shift, Early shift,
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