Pastry Cook 2

Pastry Cook

Pastry Cook 2 needs to be able to support Pastry Cook 1. Makes the baked goods for the F&B outlets, helps with banquet productions, and maintains pars. Prepare all hot/cold food items. Be responsible for consistency and quality production and ensure all food is served according to specification.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares designated food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications
• Responsible attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts and on time
• Assist in restocking all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, reach-in coolers and all storage areas.
• Performs daily responsibilities which include restaurant prep, banquet prep and plating, amenities, basic production
• Follow safety rules and practices
• Perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• Being knowledgeable and have the ability to prepare and plate all pastry and dessert items, to Omni standards, in a timely manner.
• Must have an intermediate understanding of baking skills and techniques.
• Follow all company procedures

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years minimum culinary experience in a fast-paced hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced high pressure work environment
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per day
• Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times.
• Intermediate math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance
• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 70 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.
• Two years' experience in bakery production preferred.
• Needs basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• General understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures required.
• Basic knowledge of how to produce cakes, tarts, mousses, batters, doughs, custards, frostings and ice creams required.
• Must have basic cake decorating skills
• Must have basic math skills to produce correct sized batches
• Must have a general understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain equipment in the area