Pastry Cook | FT

Omni Hotels & Spas • Austin, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Omni Hotels & Resorts is hiring a Pastry Cook for the new Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The role prepares pastry and other designated food items in a sanitary and timely manner, following recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications. Daily work includes restaurant and banquet preparation and plating, amenities, and basic production. The Pastry Cook helps maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and stock, follows safety practices, and contributes dessert ideas while working with the Pastry Chef to develop them further.

The position is based in hotel restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam, extreme temperatures, food and beverage, and hazardous cleaning chemicals. It requires standing for extended periods in a confined area and moving goods weighing up to 70 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills.
• General understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Basic knowledge of producing cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings, and ice creams.
• Basic cake-decorating skills.
• Basic math skills to produce correctly sized batches.
• General understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain equipment in the work area.
• Valid Texas Food Handlers Card.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in bakery production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designated food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
• Attend work reliably and work scheduled shifts on time.
• Assist with restocking items throughout the shift.
• Clean, sanitize, and organize the kitchen, walk-in coolers, reach-in coolers, and storage areas.
• Perform restaurant preparation, banquet preparation and plating, amenities, and basic production.
• Contribute ideas for new desserts and work with the Pastry Chef to develop them further.
• Follow safety rules and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed