Pastry Cook II

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation•St Louis, MO

4d•$18 - $18

About The Position

The Pastry Cook prepares a variety of desserts, pastries and other sweet goods. Key Job Functions Perform all prep as assigned by Pastry Chef Properly set up station according to guidelines Master assigned station and assist others as needed Monitor food quality Prepare dishes according to guidelines Maintain cooking technique and presentation standards Complete special projects and deep cleaning as assigned by Pastry Chef Return all items to their zoned locations Clean and Stock station before checking out with Pastry Chef Properly set up station according to guidelines Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile U se eye and ear contact and guest’s name E stablish/anticipate needs S olve and own all requests/complaints T hank everyone Build solid relationship with your Colleagues Treat colleagues with respect and dignity Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and job-specific experience/overall experience. Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account with Company Match 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match Paid Vacation and Sick Days Sonesta Hotel Discounts Educational Assistance Paid Parental Leave Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Various Employee Perks and Discounts Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

Requirements

At least two years of previous pastry cook experience.
Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate pastry cooking skills
Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

A Culinary Pastry degree or related hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all prep as assigned by Pastry Chef
Properly set up station according to guidelines
Master assigned station and assist others as needed
Monitor food quality
Prepare dishes according to guidelines
Maintain cooking technique and presentation standards
Complete special projects and deep cleaning as assigned by Pastry Chef
Return all items to their zoned locations
Clean and Stock station before checking out with Pastry Chef
Properly set up station according to guidelines
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.