Pastry Chef

Pyramid Global Hospitality

About The Position

Shape your years of leadership skills and career experience by being a part of our supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success. OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark features a dynamic indoor waterpark, over 400 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, including premium riverfront accommodations, a range of dining options, and extensive meeting and event space spanning 27,000 square feet. Located along the picturesque Oklahoma River in the vibrant Horizons District of Oklahoma City, OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark offers exceptional career opportunities. Join us as the Pastry Chef to join our Culinary team! Our employees are Experience Curators who are professional memory-makers, creating personalized guest experiences from start to finish. Experience Curators craft meaningful, over-the-top experiences that wow our guests time after time. The Pastry Chef is a leader on the culinary team specializing in the creation of pastries, state of the art desserts, cakes, breads, doughs, candies, sweet amenities and any other baked goods for all outlets of the resort. The role requires a deep understanding of baking techniques, flavor profiles, and artistic presentation. This individual will report to the Executive Sous Chef and Director of Culinary and lead a team of pastry cooks that specialize in curating memorable offerings for all clientele of the resort’s food and beverage venues. This individual is responsible for assisting the culinary leadership team in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including menu planning, inventory management, staff training & sanitation compliance, ensuring that food quality consistently exceeds OKANA standards. This is a hands-on role that requires working side by side with the team in maintaining a smooth and efficient pastry kitchen operation.

Requirements

High School diploma required; culinary education/certifications are preferable.
5 years of experience in culinary leadership including at least 2 years in a full-service hotel or resort.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Versatile background of various baking and pastry presentation methods, including use of ingredients, styles, equipment, and procedures.
A keen sense of quality and cost control that impact financial results.
Customer centric approach to interact with hotel guests and clients during site inspections and VIP events.
Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices; current with all relevant food certifications.

Responsibilities

Assist in obtaining financial goals.
Complete all paperwork accurately and timely.
Direct and correct the presentation and portioning of food according to Pyramid Global Hospitality standards.
Keep in contact with all outlets to ensure quality and consistency.
Maintain work area clean and organized.
Promote employee empowerment.
Report unsafe conditions immediately.
Select daily specials that fit local trends and needs.
Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline and counsel employees in accordance with Pyramid Global Hospitality policies and procedures.
Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
Direct purchasing to ensure proper quality and quantities.
Direct staff in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
Prepare and train staff in use of working menus, recipe cards and photo standards.