Pastry Extern - Fall 2026 Semester

Mohonk Mountain House•New Paltz, NY

3d•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This externship is for the Fall 2026 Semester and focuses on the preparation and production of wholesome baked goods and pastries in accordance with company standards and local health regulations. The role involves preparing and servicing all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus, learning and retaining knowledge of menu items, and preparing menu items according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation standards. The extern will also be responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, operating various culinary equipment, and testing foods for doneness. A keen sense of taste and smell is important, as is the ability to check appliance and food temperatures. The position requires maintaining descriptive records, washing and disinfecting the kitchen area and equipment, and adhering to all safety and sanitation policies. Organization, cleanliness of storage areas, and proper rotation of products to minimize waste are also key responsibilities. Basic knife handling skills and operation of kitchen equipment are expected. The role also emphasizes offering professional, friendly, and proactive guest service, maintaining confidentiality, protecting company assets, and fostering good working relationships. Adherence to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards and successful demonstration of the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies are required. A flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business is necessary. Basic mathematical functions with recipes are required, as is the ability to safely maneuver carts or dollies with loads up to 200 pounds and lift up to 50 pounds. The role involves walking up to 7 miles per day, reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, flexing arms, walking up and down stairs/inclines, sitting, climbing ladders, and standing for up to 5 hours at a time. Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are necessary. The ability to speak, read, and write English, communicate clearly and congenially, and hear verbal instructions is essential. Inspecting work by touch, sight, sound, and smell for conformance to prescribed standards is also part of the role.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards.
Learn, retain, and demonstrate a full knowledge and understanding of all menu items as trained.
Prepare menu items according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, steamers, kettles, mixers, fryers, and other culinary equipment.
Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
Taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty and demonstrate a sense of smell.
Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
Maintain descriptive accurate records of daily work, recipes and presentation of required notebooks for verification.
Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage.
Work clean and be responsible for kitchen organization and orderliness.
Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards. Maintain proper rotation of product to minimize wastage/spoilage.
Familiarize self with and demonstrate basic knife handling skills and operation of basic kitchen equipment and machines.
Offer consistently professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, guests, and managers.
Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
Perform basic mathematical functions with recipes such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet.
Lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to waist level and carries a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance.
Walk up to 7 miles per day.
Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Stand for up to five hours at a time.
Walk distances up to five miles.
Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees.
Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.