Pastry Cook III

Pastry Cook III

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook III to join our talented culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to craft innovative pastry creations in a dynamic environment dedicated to exceptional guest experiences. If you have a passion for pastry and thrive in a collaborative setting, we'd love to hear from you!

What you will do:

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mise en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.

What you bring:

• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• The ability to operate, maintain and properly clean equipment in the Pastry Shop.
• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States.

What we offer:

• Hourly Range: $22.54
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your Wellbeing
• Life Insurance
• Complimentary Room nights and discounted rates
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Free meals and on-site parking
• Training programs, tuition reimbursement
• Growth & Development opportunities

Schedule & Hours:

• Part time position

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.