Seasonal Pastry Cook

Position Title: Pastry Cook    

Supervisor:  Executive Chef     

Employee Status:  Seasonal

Exemption: Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Location: In-person (99 Inn Road, Shelburne, VT 05482)

Start & End Date: May 1st - October 31st (required onboarding & training beginning in late April)

Salary Range:  $20-$25/hour ($15 - $20/hour if living in free staff housing)

Work Schedule: 7 day operation; Typical schedule is 5 days/week, 7am - 3pm 

Housing: Free on-site housing available for this role however it will impact your base salary

Who We Are

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We believe that transformative learning experiences sow the seeds for a thriving and more just world. Our work seeks to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators, students, and learners of all ages to build a better future for everyone.

We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity: our programs, place, and products.

Who We’re Looking for

You’re passionate about helping to create delicious and beautiful pastries and desserts while prioritizing seasonal, locally sourced and farm-produced ingredients. Through this culinary work,  you'll contribute to the Farm’s mission and to a resilient and sustainable food system, all while delighting folks with your delicious and thoughtfully crafted pastries that will be enjoyed by guests and visitors across Shelburne Farms.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Pastry Chef with production of all pastry-related items for our various food outlets, including breakfast, tea time, special events, dinner service, and the food truck.
• Support the team’s sustainable culinary practices, including reducing food waste, composting, and utilizing every part of an ingredient.
• Prep and cook using approved safe food-handling practices.
• Support team efforts to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Assist in monthly inventory.
• Clean and organize the pastry kitchen.
• Maintain an efficient work environment. 

Core Qualifications 

• Trained in basic pastry techniques such as: ice cream bases, custards, cookies, breads, mousses, piping skills and can follow a recipe.
• Team mindset: open to collaborating and assisting fellow team members  

Additional Valued Qualifications 

• Work well under pressure and strive to motivate others.
• A passion for farm to table food and hospitality.
• Experience using systems and tools such as Google Workspace (all Google Suite tools), event planning, point of sale, dining and room reservations. 

Work Environment & Physical Demands 

• Being active for extended periods of time and working in settings with limited air conditioned work environments depending on the location.
• Fast-paced work environment.
• Carrying and moving items up/down stairs and over uneven terrain, weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Moving over uneven terrain.
• Maintaining a tidy shared workspace.

Benefits 

• Seasonal staff benefit summary here for 2025 benefits.
• Free employee housing available at Shelburne Farms for this role, however not required. This benefit will impact your base pay rate.

To Apply

If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm.

Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.

In your application, please include a response to the following:

• Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
• How did you hear about this role?

Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.