Pastry Cook I

Marriott•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Prepare breads and pastries by making doughs and fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating as appropriate. Review the Production sheet to determine the baked goods needed each day. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food-preparation checklists. Maintain kitchen logs to support food-safety compliance, inform the Chef about excess food for daily-special planning, and safely use baking and measuring tools, equipment, and appliances. Follow food-safety handling and personal-hygiene procedures; check kitchen-appliance and food temperatures and report issues to management. Monitor food quality and portion sizes throughout the shift. Support management with employee hiring, training, scheduling, evaluation, counseling, discipline, motivation, and coaching, and serve as a role model or mentor. Follow company policies and procedures, including safety and security requirements; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions; and complete required safety training and certifications. Maintain a clean, professional uniform and appearance, protect confidential information and company assets, and communicate professionally. Build positive working relationships, support team goals, and handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, and confidentiality. Meet quality expectations and perform other reasonable duties requested by Supervisors. The role requires moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance; moving over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reaching overhead and below the knees; bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping; and standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related work experience.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
Ability to move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
Ability to reach overhead and below the knees and perform bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.

Nice To Haves

Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare breads and pastries, including doughs and fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating.
Review the Production sheet to understand the daily variety of baked goods to produce.
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food-preparation checklists.
Maintain kitchen logs for food-safety program compliance.
Inform the Chef of excess food items to support daily-special planning.
Safely use baking and measuring tools, equipment, and appliances.
Follow food-safety handling and personal-hygiene procedures.
Check kitchen-appliance and food temperatures and report issues to management.
Monitor food quality and portions throughout the shift.
Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees.
Serve as a department role model or mentor and support team goals.
Follow company safety and security policies, report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions, and complete safety training and certifications.
Maintain a clean and professional uniform and appearance, protect confidential information and company assets, and communicate professionally.
Develop positive working relationships and handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, and confidentiality.
Comply with quality expectations and standards and perform other reasonable duties requested by Supervisors.