Pastry Cook

About This Role

The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing a wide range of high-quality pastry items for hotel outlets, catering, and special events, ensuring adherence to culinary standards and health regulations. This role requires creativity, attention to detail, and operational knowledge in a hotel setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality pastry items including breakfast pastries, desserts, breads, ice creams, and special requests
• Maintain full knowledge of proper equipment use and care, operating tools safely
• Adhere strictly to state sanitation and health regulations, as well as hotel policies
• Meet with the Executive Chef daily to review assignments and business levels
• Inspect cleanliness and functionality of all tools, equipment, and supplies
• Check production schedules and inventory par levels, establishing priority items for the day
• Prepare all menu items according to recipes, yield guides, and departmental standards
• Report potential shortages to the Executive Chef before items are depleted
• Ensure proper storage of ingredients and prepared items following Health Department and hotel standards
• Minimize waste and implement controls to meet forecasted food costs
• Participate in menu planning for desserts across all hotel food outlets
• Read and interpret Catering B.E.O.s (Banquet Event Orders) as needed

Requirements

• 1-2 years as a Pastry Cook in hotels with comparable standards
• Valid food handling certificate
• Strong pastry skills and operational knowledge
• Ability to plan and prepare for restaurants, catering, and special events
• Capable of following recipes and maintaining consistency in quality
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of problem-solving under pressure
• Effective communication skills
• Reading, writing, and mathematical skills for recipe preparation, inventory, and portion control

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Culinary training, vocational certificate, or apprenticeship preferred
• 1-2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook in hotels with similar style and standards

Nice to Have

• Culinary training, vocational certificate, or apprenticeship

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