Pastry Cook I (On Call)

Loews Hotels

73d

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees