Pastry Cook, Restaurant R’evolution

Sonesta Hotels • New Orleans, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pastry Cook prepares a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods for Restaurant R’evolution. This role involves performing all prep as assigned by the Pastry Chef, maintaining proper uniform and punctuality, setting up the station according to guidelines, mastering the assigned station and assisting others, monitoring food quality, preparing dishes according to guidelines, minimizing waste, maintaining cooking technique and presentation standards, completing special projects and deep cleaning, returning items to their proper locations, and cleaning and stocking the station before checkout. The role also emphasizes building solid relationships with colleagues, treating them with respect and dignity, and being willing to work in other areas of the hotel when needed. Additionally, the position requires delivering passionate and engaging service to guests by recognizing individual needs and exceeding expectations using the GUEST model (Greet, Use eye/ear contact and guest’s name, Establish/anticipate needs, Solve and own all requests/complaints, Thank everyone).

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
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Valid ServSafe Food Handler Certificate required

Nice To Haves

• A Culinary Pastry degree or related hotel experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform all prep as assigned by Pastry Chef
• Be in proper uniform and clocked in at scheduled time
• Properly set up station according to guidelines
• Master assigned Station and assist others as needed
• Monitor food quality
• Prepare dishes according to guidelines
• Keep all waste to a minimum
• 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
• Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
• Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
• Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree