The Inn at Little Washington: Patrick O’Connell, a native of Washington, DC, is a self-taught chef who pioneered a refined, regional American cuisine in the Virginia countryside. In 1978, Patrick opened The Inn at Little Washington in a former garage in the tiny town of Washington, VA. Patrick and The Inn have gone on to enjoy worldwide recognition and regularly host celebrities, politicians, and culinary enthusiasts. The Inn at Little Washington is a never-ending story and represents the life’s work of Chef Patrick O’Connell. The Inn has been awarded nearly every possible award for its food, accommodations, and wine list. The Inn continues to maintain its status as the longest tenured AAA Five Diamond and Forbes 5 Star restaurant in the world and has been awarded 3 Michelin stars again for the 2021 Michelin Guide.
PASTRY CHEF POSITION
Pastry Chef Summary: The role of the Pastry Chef is to plan, organize, control, and direct the work of employees responsible for preparation of sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, breads, and plated desserts while ensuring superior quality and consistency. The Pastry Chef is also responsible for the preparation, baking and finishing of all breads, breakfast Vennoiserie, cookies and other specific baked goods in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications. He/she is required to plan, prep, set up and prepare quality products in all areas of Pastry/Bake Shop to include, but not be limited to pastries, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simply syrups, jams in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications.
Required Qualifications:
- Expert skill set in international cuisine and technique
- Minimum of 5-8 years professional experience cooking/baking, preferably at a Michelin level.
- Expertise in product identification and use.
- Positive “can do” attitude, exceptional communication skills and the ability to articulate complicated ideas to all staff including senior management.
- Ability to work quickly and cleanly throughout a shift and meet all deadlines before during service.
- Ability to problem solve and react quickly to any issues which arise during a shift.
- Desire to teach and learn on the job, sharing knowledge and guiding staff to work as productively and efficiently as possible
A Creative Playground… One of the finest pleasures The Inn at Little Washington can offer is the hospitality of their staff. Night after night, their team comes together to provide their guests with memories that last a lifetime. The Inn at Little Washington is a creative playground calling dedicated professionals to share and sharpen their skills. As a global leader in hospitality, The Inn offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for those passionate about service, culinary, interior design, horticulture, event planning, and especially baking and pastry arts. Like a theatrical production, the “living theatre” of the hospitality business is an art form in which everyone’s role is interdependent. If you obsess over details and have a passion for making memories for others, this could be a dream come true!
PASTRY SOUS CHEF POSITION
Pastry Sous Chef Summary: The Pastry Sous Chef is a passionate leader and role model who is engaged, self-motivated and able to excel under pressure in a constantly evolving environment. A talented culinarian with the unquenched desire to practice one’s craft in the art of multi-dimensional cooking and works with a high level of integrity, communication and demonstrating efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
- Expert skill set in international cuisine and technique.
- Minimum of 2-3 years professional experience cooking/baking, preferably at a Michelin level.
- Expertise in product identification and use.
- Positive “can do” attitude, exceptional communication skills and the ability to articulate complicated ideas to all staff including senior management.
- Ability to work quickly and cleanly throughout a shift and meet all deadlines before during service.
- Ability to problem solve and react quickly to any issues which arise during a shift.
- Desire to teach and learn on the job, sharing knowledge and guiding staff to work as productively and efficiently as possible.
Additional Factors:
- Sales mix of 90% restaurant / 10% banquet
- Assorted Cookies, Cakes, Tortes/Tarts, Wedding Cakes, Homemade Ice Cream, Pulled Sugar and more are regularly required/available.
