About The Position

Relax and recharge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a top choice among Arizona luxury resorts. Whether you explore the best of Tucson or enjoy the stunning Catalina Mountain range, you can consider us your desert oasis. Welcome to a Sonoran Escape for the Senses. This position is responsible for maintaining, setting up, producing food and controlling quality of all food items prepared in the pastry department.

Requirements

  • Good knowledge of classical French desserts, chocolate handling and sugar work preferred.
  • Good knowledge on mixing techniques, recipe preparation, piping, cake building, decorating.
  • Good knowledge on mousses, custards and sauces.
  • Good knowledge on chocolate tempering, sculpting, and sugar working.
  • Comprehend and execute BEO’S Creation of amenities.
  • Able to handle pop up.
  • Strong knowledge on overnight baking.
  • Knowledge on restaurant desserts, and desserts special.
  • Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and difficult situations.
  • Knowledge of operating all kitchen/pastry equipment, including mixers, tilt skillets, and ice cream machine.
  • Basic mathematical skills.
  • Must be able to obtain Food Handler’s Card.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
  • Ability to speak, read and write English.
  • Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

  • Pastry diploma or degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 4-6 years experience with a strong working knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry.

Responsibilities

  • Reports directly to the Pastry Chef and Sous Chef.
  • Leads cooks when supervisors are not present.
  • Prepares all volume food items according to standard recipes and specifications to ensure consistency of product.
  • Adheres to control procedures for cost/quality.
  • Checks and controls the proper storage and rotation of product, checking on portion control to maintain a quality product.
  • Practices inventory controls, including the preparation of and pick up of items from the storeroom.
  • Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates.
  • Cleans walk-ins and reach-in boxes to ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and sanitary and in proper working condition, in order to comply with health department regulations.
  • Maintains area in a clean condition at all times.
  • Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel.
  • Performs all other duties that are assigned.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave.
  • 401K matching.
  • Travel benefits.
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning and development.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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