Pastry Cook

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Aqua Aston Hospitality (AAH), we make vacation dreams come true for travelers around the world in a supportive, friendly, and beautiful work environment. As a Pastry Cook, you will be responsible for baked goods for outlets. Help with banquet productions and weekly brunches. Keep up pars. Have all production ready in a timely manner with regards to quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have at least three (3) years’ experience in bakery production.
General understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Basic knowledge of how to produce cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings, and ice creams.
Must have basic cake decorating skills.
Must have basic math skills to produce correct sized batches.
Must have flexible schedule and be able to work all weekends and all holidays.
At least three (3) years of experience in restaurants and catering.
Hard work and efficient with time.
An ability to handle multiple prep or cooking tasks simultaneously in the most efficient manner.
Efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision.
Strong command of the English language (written and oral) to the understanding of customers, guests, and co-workers.
Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
Stand for long periods of time / 8 hours.
Walk extended distances / up to 8 hours.
Lift/carry 5-25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Culinary education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview, select, and train employees.
Set and adjust their rates of pay and hours of work.
Direct the work of employees.
Appraise employees’ productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status.
Handle employee complaints.
Discipline employees.
Plan the work.
Determine the techniques to be used.
Apportion the work among the employees.
Determine the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, or tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked, and sold.
Control the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies.
Provide for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
Plan and control the budget.
Monitor or implement legal compliance measures.
Customarily and regularly direct the work of at least two or more full-time employees or their equivalent (1 full-time employee at 40 and 2 half-time employees at 20 hours each, are equivalent to two full-time employees).
Authority to hire or fire other employees, or make suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other employees.