Pastry Cook 1-3 - $24 - $28/hour

Salamander Collection•Aspen, CO

3d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Pastry Cook supports a luxury hotel’s multi-operational pastry program, performing daily production across multiple departments and outlets. The role provides hands-on experience alongside Pastry Chef Sara Figueiredo, with mentorship, cross-functional learning, and opportunities for career advancement. The cook prepares pastry products to established recipes, techniques, and presentation standards, while maintaining quality, freshness, food safety, and efficient production.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in a professional culinary environment; pastry experience is preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with guests, colleagues, and management.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations related to recipes and production.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with employees and guests in a courteous, attentive, and service-oriented manner.
Ability to multitask, prioritize departmental functions, and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and comply with hotel standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, show initiative, and handle, anticipate, identify, and solve problems.
Ability to stand and walk for most of an eight-hour shift or longer; frequently bend, stoop, squat, stretch, and reach in limited spaces.
Manual dexterity to handle knives, cookware, cutting tools, and kitchen equipment, and to demonstrate culinary techniques.
Sufficient vision, hearing, and speech to perform culinary tasks safely and communicate in noisy kitchen environments.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and push or pull carts and equipment up to 150 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or culinary training.
Culinary degree or formal culinary education.
Professional pastry experience.

Responsibilities

Taste and evaluate products before service to ensure quality.
Plan, prepare, and execute pastry production for all outlets, maintaining consistent quality and presentation.
Follow established recipes, techniques, plating standards, and hotel specifications.
Complete mise en place to the Pastry Chef’s satisfaction.
Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient workstation.
Label, date, rotate, and store products to preserve freshness and ensure food safety.
Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment safely and effectively.
Follow state health regulations, sanitation guidelines, hotel policies, and kitchen processes.
Communicate professionally with internal teams, including stewarding and service teams, and contribute to a positive, respectful kitchen culture.
Work efficiently and attentively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks to meet production schedules and service deadlines.
Remain calm under pressure, use sound judgment to resolve challenges, and manage multiple tasks professionally.
Adjust recipes and production quantities to meet operational demands.
Execute production schedules for service, banquets, and displays.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor consistent with luxury hospitality standards.
Follow workplace safety procedures, including proper lifting and equipment use.
Adapt to changing production needs, early mornings, holidays, high-volume periods, and cross-training.
Attend required hotel meetings and training, maintain regular attendance, and perform other duties requested by management.
Communicate attentively and courteously with guests and employees, listen to and clarify concerns, maintain confidentiality, show initiative, and help identify and resolve operational problems.

Benefits

One free meal in the employee dining room per shift.
Discounted rates at Salamander properties for full-time and part-time service professionals.
Free gym usage for full-time and part-time service professionals.
Free onsite parking.
Free winter ski pass for full-time service professionals, or a bonus for full-time employees who opt out.
50% restaurant food and beverage discount.
25% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages in the café.
Onsite We-cycle program.
Monthly service professional recognition program.
Employee referral benefits eligibility.
Annual recognition program with a live DJ and raffles.
Winter discounted-rate employee housing may be available.
Pet policy for service professionals.
Discounted tennis and pickleball rates.
Hiking trails onsite.
For full-time employees, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage after 90 days, with employee contribution.
Employer-provided basic life insurance and basic AD&D after 90 days.
401(k) eligibility for full-time employees after 90 days; part-time employees may qualify after two consecutive years working at least 500 hours.
401(k) match of $0.50 per $1.00 contributed by the employee, up to 6%, with a five-year vesting period.