Pastry Cook (On Call)

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As an intermediate pastry cook, your primary responsibility is to assist in the preparation and production of high-quality pastries and desserts for our banquets and Outlets. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel may be your perfect match. This is a 605-room convention center hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, located next to the Paycom Center (OKC Thunder), the Oklahoma Convention Center and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park. The property includes Mokara Spa, six food & beverage outlets, 76,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a retail outlet, fitness center, and rooftop pool.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of food handling, preparation techniques and cooking techniques including but not limited to Sauté, Baking, Roasting, Poaching, Grilling, Steaming and frying.
Must have a good understating of basic cake and pie production.
Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and follow measurements. Ability to convert small batch recipes into large batch recipes if needed.
Must be able to read a recipe and scale up or down if needed.
Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.
Requires a working knowledge of local, state and federal sanitation standards.
Understands ready to eat foods and the use of gloves in the kitchen per the state of Oklahoma Environmental Health Department Food Code.
Understands major food allergens. Wheat, Soy, Dairy, Peanut, Shellfish, Egg etc
Have the ability to answer questions about dietary restrictions such as Celiac or Gluten Free diets.
Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, mid shifts and holidays if necessary.
Maintain a professional culinary attire, appearance, attitude, and performance and adhere to the standards of appearance.
Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing up to 40 lbs without assistance.
Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.).
Must have or obtain a Food Handlers Certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a similar work environment preferred. High volume hotel, upscale hotel or resort, high volume free standing restaurant or catering company.
Understanding of bulk preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
Being knowledgeable and have the ability to prepare and plate all pastry and dessert items, to Omni standards, in a timely manner.
Independently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications.
The ability to identify and inspect all food products for quality.
Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
Safely and properly use all culinary equipment.
Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of baking skills and techniques.
Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department and Omni standards at all times.
Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.
Complete other duties as assigned by management.