Pastry Cook 3

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Frisco, TX

About The Position

The Pastry Cook prepares and serves pastries according to high-quality standards and established procedures. The role produces sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, and other products for food and beverage outlets, banquets, and guest amenities, and assists with producing and plating banquet pastries. The Pastry Cook inspects ingredients and finished food, follows recipes and food-storage procedures, monitors portions, cooking times, and temperatures, and maintains a clean work area and equipment in accordance with Health Department and EcoSure standards. The position requires meeting production schedules, maintaining quality in a fast-paced environment, and working cooperatively with the culinary team. The role may include other duties assigned by culinary management.

Requirements

1–2 years of relevant pastry or culinary experience.
Familiarity with pastry cooking techniques.
Familiarity with batch and quantity cooking.
Ability to use culinary tools and commercial equipment, and to taste and smell.
Eye-hand coordination sufficient to use kitchen equipment.
Basic math skills to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality according to Omni standards.
Professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to stand or walk for an extended period or an entire work shift.
Ability to perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree and/or formal training.

Responsibilities

Control the quality and consistency of all food served.
Complete functions 30 minutes prior to service.
Ensure food supplies needed for service are available in appropriate quantities and on time.
Produce sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, and other products for outlets, banquets, and amenities.
Assist in producing and plating banquet pastries.
Inspect food products for quality during preparation and service.
Check portion control, weights, and counts before functions.
Monitor cooking times and temperatures.
Follow food-storage procedures when removing items from or returning them to the walk-in.
Maintain a clean work area and keep the walk-in, prep area, and equipment up to Health Department and EcoSure standards.
Prepare food according to standard recipes and guest-check specifications to ensure product consistency.
Meet production schedules and timelines for pastry needs.
Work effectively as part of a team and assist others where needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by culinary management.