Pastry Cook 1
About The Position
Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa what it is. Since 1766, they've helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings. The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa may be your perfect match. Job Description To provide properly cooked and presented food in any outlet, commissary or banquet production.
Requirements
- Previous expereience in pastry stongly preferred
- Unexpired certification in ServSafe https://www.ServSafe.com
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility of production in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor
- Vast experience in specialty cakes and desserts, wedding cakes, and chocolate sculptures
- Assist with Bakery as needed, but have a vast knowledge and ability to assume complete responsibility as needed
- Knowledge of ordering products and maintaining food cost
- Knowledge and ability to assist with sugar sculptures and cooking demos
- Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product.
- Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items
- Checks and controls the proper storage of product, monitor age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
- Keeps all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with health department regulations
- Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production
- Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes
- Ensure all equipment is clean and in working condition
- Visually inspects, selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in preparation of all menu items
- Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plates/buffet presentations are clean and appetizing.
- Maintain proper pars of production and mise en place.
- Label and date all foods.
- Solely responsible for maintaining clean work station.
- Make sure all work areas are properly cleaned at end of shift and at end of evening.
- Recognize a deficiency with a dish and makes corrections
- Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter
- Shapes dough for cookies, pies and pastries
- Regulates oven temperatures for cooking
- Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards and other desserts
- Mixes ingredients for icing
- Decorates cakes and pastries, blends sugar and icings
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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
