AM Pastry Cook

Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville • Greenville, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Highgate Hotels is hiring an AM Pastry Cook at the Grand Bohemian Lodge in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The Cook prepares food for restaurants, room service, employee cafeteria service, and banquets according to standardized recipes and hotel standards. The role helps maintain an appealing, appetizing product while ensuring kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and safety, and minimizing waste while maximizing cost and production efficiency.

The current schedule is 7:00 AM–5:00 PM and includes weekends and holidays; schedules may change. The position requires culinary experience, knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety, and the ability to work on your feet throughout a shift and handle temperature variations and physical work. Benefits described in the posting are for full-time associates; the posting notes that the listed benefits do not apply to part-time positions.

Requirements

• Culinary experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to withstand hot and cold temperature variations.
• Thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required according to hotel standards.
• Proficiency in charbroiling, poaching, deep-frying, sautéing, braising, roasting, and par-cooking.
• Knowledge of herbs and spices and their proper use.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas.
• Complete food and station preparation before restaurant opening so guests are served promptly during restaurant and room service hours.
• Prepare and display buffet food according to hotel standards.
• Recognize quality standards for fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meat products.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment and follow proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Prepare banquet food according to Banquet Event Orders.
• Prepare and serve food for the Employee Cafeteria as specified by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Prepare foods according to hotel standard recipes; prepare specials under the direction of the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Break down buffets and the kitchen line, and store food and equipment properly at the end of each meal period.
• Work banquet food stations as scheduled by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Know the location and operation of fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits to avoid injury to self or other employees.
• Use Production Charts according to hotel standards.
• Support other kitchen positions when help is needed.
• Follow Health Department and company regulations for food, storage, and safety standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain its cleanliness.
• Follow a “Clean As You Go” policy.
• Assist with food storage and rotation according to hotel procedures.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED