Pastry Cook 1

Omni Hotels • Hot Springs, VA

56d • Onsite

About The Position

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees