Pastry Cook

Rittenhouse Hotel•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Pastry Cook prepares pastries, baked goods, and other food items according to recipes and quality standards. The role supports baked-goods preparation for the à la carte restaurant, brunch, and banquets while maintaining safe food-handling practices and clean, sanitary work areas. The Pastry Cook helps promote guest satisfaction and follows sustainability guidelines associated with HHM’s EarthView program. The work schedule varies and may include holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts. A potential career path is Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, and Food and Beverage Director.

Requirements

  • Previous culinary experience or equivalent training is required.
  • A Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Follow recipes to prepare food items.
  • Set up the workstation with required mise en place, tools, equipment, and supplies.
  • Work with staff to prepare baked goods for the à la carte restaurant, brunch, and banquets.
  • Bake breads, rolls, and other baked goods.
  • Follow safe food-handling procedures and keep cutting boards, counters, and workspaces clean and sanitized.
  • Secure and store food items properly.
  • Monitor guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • Follow sustainability guidelines related to HHM’s EarthView program.
  • Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.
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