AM Pastry Baker

AccorHotel • Scottsdale, AZ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Exceptional service and cuisine are hallmarks of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess dining experience. Your leadership, creativity and culinary skills as a Pastry Cook will guide the preparation of our Pastry Kitchens wide assortment of delicious baked goods for the enjoyment of our guests.

Requirements

• Two to Four Years of Previous Experience in a Pastry Production Kitchen and/or Restaurant Experience
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent time-management skills
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
• Can work outside in extreme Heat and in Extreme Cold
• Can work in Wet conditions, Odor, Noise, and Stressful conditions
• Adhere to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Grooming Guidelines

Responsibilities

• Open the kitchen early in the morning for breakfast functions and outlets.
• Follow recipes and have knowledge working various scales.
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls.
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters.
• Able to store and handle all baked goods.
• Assist with the set-up of banquet functions, outlet orders, and breakfast production.
• Monitor and maintain sanitation standards. Monitor and maintain safety standards
• Completes task as assigned by supervisor
• Knowledge of custards, cookies, mousse, sponges, meringues, and icings.
• Knowledge of mixing methods; creaming, whipping, folding.
• Knowledge of finishing methods and techniques.
• Basic celebration cake building and icing.
• Knowledge of various dough.
• Basic knife skills for chopping, cutting, dicing, etc.
• Understanding of basic Pastry Kitchen terminology

Benefits

• Employee discounts at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, local companies and Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Free meals at our on-site employee restaurant
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Great Medical and Dental benefits, including two employer-funded medical plans, meaning $0 premium if you enroll in the employee-only tier!
• 401K, Direct Deposit, etc.
• Career development opportunities within the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in addition to national promotion opportunities. The sky is the limit!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees