Pastry & Bakery Cook

Aparium Hotel Group • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Earn great pay and benefits while developing your career and your pastry craft alongside an award-winning executive chef. As a Pastry Cook you will work directly with the culinary leadership team to develop and expertly prepare delicious pastries and create new recipes. You will have the opportunity to work in a respectful and progressive environment that values what people bring to the team.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a free-standing bakery or pastry-related position in retail, restaurant, or hotel
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety guidelines and requirements; SafeStaff Certificate of Completion or completed within 30 days of hire required
• Proficiency of the English language to follow recipes, special orders, proper chemical use and communicate with co-workers
• Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address all employee levels of the hotel
• The ability to safely lift and transport 50 lb. bags of ingredients
• Ability to have Food Safety certification from a reputable organization
• Ability to read and speak English
• Ability to calculate basic math principles to meet proper menu ingredients and perform inventory
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to cook required menu items
• Ability to withstand warm to hot environments for prolonged periods while utilizing ovens, stoves, or fryers

Responsibilities

• Uphold the company's principles of People, Place, and Character, while embodying our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and translocal hospitality
• Collaborate with culinary leadership, demonstrating a united front as a team committed to providing the best possible guest experience
• Take pride in the food you prepare for guests, adhering to thoughtfully created recipes, presentation standards, and guest preferences
• Work in an organized fashion with the utmost respect for your ingredients, equipment, and workspace
• Demonstrate a professional sense of urgency while simultaneously being mindful of technique, in order to provide an amazing guest experience through the food you create
• Possess an advanced understanding of baking and pastry skills, striving to learn more through constant scientific study of your craft
• Foster open lines of communication within the department by actively participating in daily line ups and quarterly culinary all staff meetings, maintaining a transparent dialogue amongst the team to voice ideas and concerns, while course-correcting any missed opportunities
• Actively participate in feedback sessions with culinary leadership to further develop your skillset
• Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the culinary operation, reporting anything substandard to the Chef, Sous Chefs, and/or engineering department to make corrections and improvements as needed
• Maintain regular communication with the Culinary leadership team to ensure alignment on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation

Benefits

• Work with an amazing team who is passionate about hospitality, celebrating diversity and embracing individuality!
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and a floating holiday to use when you choose
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Free parking in Ybor!!!
• Free shift-meal prepared by our in-house culinary experts
• Up to 50% off food when you dine at the restaurant as a guest
• Greatly discounted room rates for your out-of-town guests
• Medical benefit premiums begin at a bi-weekly cost of $66

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation