Pastry Cook

Columbia Hospitality•Snoqualmie, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Pastry Cook II | Salish Lodge & Spa Columbia Hospitality is a people-first organization seeking extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team that trusts one another and shows up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet. A Pastry Cook II works under the supervision of the Pastry Lead and Pastry Chef but must possess the ability to work independently. Success looks like utilizing standardized recipes to prepare daily requirements, maintaining par levels, creating daily production lists, and developing new menu items under the direction of a supervisor. The role ensures attractive and consistent presentation of food items, monitors quality and consistency with other pastry cooks, handles customer requests promptly, and maintains/cleans the pastry department. Responsibilities also include meeting presentation standards, assisting with product inventories, and adhering to grooming, sanitation, and safe food handling standards. The role is also responsible for opening and/or closing kitchen procedures.

Requirements

Previous baking experience or professional pastry education required
Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations to other employees
Must possess knife skills and the ability to adjust preparations for flavor

Nice To Haves

Native American/Alaskan Native preference applies under applicable TER requirements.

Responsibilities

Utilize standardized recipes to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintain par levels of necessary items
Ability to create daily production lists
Ability to work unsupervised
Develop new menu items under the direction of a supervisor
Ensure attractive and consistent presentation of food items, both buffet and plated
Interact with other pastry cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
Handle all needs and accommodate customer requests in a timely manner
Set up, restock, maintain and clean pastry department
Responsible to ensure presentation standards are met for all items
Read and interpret recipes
Assist with product inventories
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
Responsible for all opening and/or closing kitchen procedures

Benefits

Hourly pay rate: $25
Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K, HSA/FSA Plans
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, Retail & Partner Perks
Task Force Work Opportunities
Values-Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
Employee Assistance Program “Columbia Cares”
Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
Online Learning Platform to Help You Develop!
Eligible for tip/tip pool