Banquets & Catering Pastry Cook AM

Omni Hotels & Resorts • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Omni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Pastry Cook AM for the beautiful new Barton Creek Resort & Spa. This role involves preparing designated food items in a sanitary and timely manner, following recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications. The position requires responsible attendance, assisting in restocking, and maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of kitchen and storage areas. Daily responsibilities include restaurant prep, banquet prep and plating, amenities, and basic production. The cook will also contribute ideas for new desserts and work with the Pastry Chef, while adhering to safety rules and practices.

Requirements

• Minimum age requirement of 18 years
• Two years’ experience in bakery production preferred.
• Needs basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• General understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures required.
• Basic knowledge of how to produce cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings and ice creams required.
• Must have basic cake decorating skills
• Must have basic math skills to produce correctly sized batches
• Must have a general understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain equipment in the area
• Must have a valid Texas Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• Prepares designated food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications
• Responsible attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts and on time
• Assist in restocking all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, reach-in coolers and all storage areas.
• Performs daily responsibilities which include restaurant prep, banquet prep and plating, amenities, basic production
• Contribute idea for new desserts and work with Pastry Chef to further develop
• Follow safety rules and practices

What This Job Offers

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