Pastry Cook II

Marriott • Half Moon Bay, CA

3d • $33 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is partnering with the Rouxbe Cooking School to offer culinary associates engaging online training opportunities to help grow their careers. Through Rouxbe's self-paced online platform and culinary training curriculum, Marriott associates with all levels of culinary experience will have access to hundreds of well-designed and visually appealing lessons they can immediately apply to their jobs. The role involves preparing and cooking food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists. This includes preparing ingredients for cooking, such as portioning, chopping, and storing food before use. The associate will safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods. Following and ensuring compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures, is crucial. The role also requires checking and ensuring correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, and reporting issues to management. Washing and disinfecting the kitchen area, setting up and breaking down the work station, and following and ensuring compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures are also key responsibilities. The associate will monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout the shift. Additionally, the role requires following all company policies and procedures, including safety and security; reporting accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the manager; and completing safety training and certifications. Ensuring uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information, and protecting company assets are expected. The associate will speak with others using clear and professional language and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with others and supporting the team to reach common goals are important. Complying with quality expectations and standards is also a requirement. Physical requirements include moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. The associate will move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces. Reaching overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping, is necessary. Standing, sitting, or walking for an extended period of time is also part of the role. Other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors will be performed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Less than 1-year related work experience.
• No supervisory experience.
• None

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
• Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures.
• Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, and report issues to management.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area; set-up and break-down work station; and follow and ensure compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including safety and security; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support team to reach common goals.
• Comply with quality expectations and standards.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED