Seasonal Festival of Lights Pastry Cook
About The Position
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is seeking an enthusiastic, dependable, and service-oriented individual to join our team as Seasonal Festival of Lights Pastry Cook for the Annual Festival of Lights celebration. This seasonal position plays an important role in helping create a memorable and welcoming experience for our guests and visitors throughout the holiday season. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work, demonstrate professionalism, work well with others, and be prepared to contribute to the successful operation of this special annual event. As part of the Festival of Lights team, you will have the opportunity to work in a unique and exciting environment while supporting the traditions, guest experiences, and seasonal activities that make this celebration so special at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. We are looking for someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our Culinary team. This individual must be creative, motivated, and passionate about growing their talents in the kitchen! Successful candidates for this role will have previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment, with a strong desire to learn, to develop skills and work with the culinary leadership team to create menus which reflect seasonal availability and concept of the restaurant. The Cooks assists the culinary leadership team in production and fabrication of food products for kitchen preparation, cafeteria, banquet cooking, dining room, and fine dining. If you have a passion for the Culinary arts and are looking to join a team where you can develop your skills and grow a career, then we want you!
Requirements
- 2-3 years previous culinary experience in a professional kitchen environment
- Active Food handler’s certification or the ability to get it
- Must be willing to work a variety of day/night and weekend shifts
- Requires strong organizational skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Able to be on your feet for long periods of time
- Able to lift at least 50 pounds
- At least 21 years of age
- Have a desire to exceed expectations
- An energetic personality
Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge and skills in various cooking procedures and methods (grill, sauté and fry)
- Experience using knives and various kitchen equipment
- Read and recreate recipes
- Be consistent on all food preparation
- Learn how to minimize food waste through cross utilization
- Work with a world class culinary team
- Create workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat)
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Be responsible for the quality of ingredients
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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