Baker/Pastry Cook, AM, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
About The Position
The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a luxury property with 290 rooms, four penthouse suites, over 17,000 square feet of meeting space, and expansive exterior spaces. The hotel boasts an award-winning food and beverage program, offering numerous dining options through Banquets, Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar, Helmsman Lounge, Tidal Coffee, and Room Service. The Vista Blue Spa provides a wide array of services and hosts the Fitness Center. The hotel's mission is to operate as one team, create raving fans and loyal guests and associates, and achieve annual financial expectations, with a strong emphasis on enthusiastically taking care of guests. We are seeking Bakers/Pastry Cooks to join our outstanding Culinary team who will create the sweet and savory treats that our guests and associates enjoy, according to the Hotel's high standards of quality and presentation.
Requirements
- Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and food presentation service standards.
- Ability to equate units of measure as required by recipes.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other team members.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes and Banquet specification sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment.
- Meets legal age requirements for the position.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma is preferred.
- Formal culinary training or degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel Restaurant Management preferred.
- One-year prior culinary experience is preferred.
- ServSafe certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Stocks production areas for efficient daily operation.
- Sets up, restocks and maintains Pastry preparation areas, while adhering to recipes including correct cooking procedures.
- Requisitions supplies and equipment.
- Prepares pastries and desserts to recipe specifications.
- Follow all safety, hygiene and cleanliness protocols at all times.
- Provides recipes and suggest methods and procedures for preparation.
- Displays knowledge and follows all procedures in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
- Shapes dough for cookies, pies and fancy pastries.
- Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards and other desserts.
- Plates desserts for Banquets and Restaurant according to presentation specifications.
- Mixes ingredients to make icings.
- Decorates cakes and pastries.
- Keeps work area clean and organized using soap and sanitizing agents.
- Maintains proper food temperature, out of the danger zone of 40 to 150 degrees.
- All other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
