Pastry Cook 3

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Valley, AL

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About The Position

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is hiring a Pastry Cook 3. Reporting to the Pastry Chef, this role prepares pastry items to designated recipes and quality standards, maintains food safety and kitchen cleanliness, and supports a reliable supply of properly stored prepared products. The cook may also develop products for a-la-carte and catering menus and display baked goods on mobile carts according to specifications.

The position calls for someone passionate about cuisine, attentive to detail, and committed to a strong work ethic. The cook works closely with team members and supervisors to deliver a consistent final product and needs excellent communication skills. The role requires operating, maintaining, and cleaning kitchen equipment, along with proficient knife skills. It involves continuous standing for up to eight hours per shift and lifting up to 70 pounds. The schedule must be flexible to include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Passion for cuisine, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and supervisors as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and clean kitchen equipment, including a broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, and oven.
• Proficient knife skills.
• Ability to stand continuously for up to eight hours per shift and lift up to 70 pounds.
• A combination of a culinary degree and work experience, or equivalent work experience in a full-service fine dining restaurant if no culinary degree has been obtained.
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.
• Flexible availability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Previous luxury hospitality culinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards.
• Stock, maintain, and ensure proper storage and refrigeration of an adequate supply of prepared products.
• Develop new products for a-la-carte and catering menus as needed.
• Follow food handling and storage procedures in accordance with federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Display and set baked products on mobile carts according to specifications.
• Prepare daily requisitions for supplies and food items.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and wage; $27.25 per hour.
• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick pay.
• 401(k) participation with a company matching program.
• Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide, subject to availability.
• Free employee meals prepared by the culinary team.
• Complimentary dry cleaning of employee uniforms.
• Free employee parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed