Pastry Cook 1
US-VA-Hot Springs
Omni Hotels Management Corporation
Req #: 127576
Type: Homestead Resort & Spa
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Overview: To provide properly cooked and presented food in any outlet, commissary or banquet production. Responsibilities: * Assume responsibility of production in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor * Vast experience in specialty cakes and desserts, wedding cakes, and chocolate sculptures * Assist with Bakery as needed, but have a vast knowledge and ability to assume complete responsibility as needed * Knowledge of ordering products and maintaining food cost * Knowledge and ability to assist with sugar sculptures and cooking demos * Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product. Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items * Checks and controls the proper storage of product, monitor age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality. * Keeps all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with health department regulations * Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production * Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes * Ensure all equipment is clean and in working condition * Visually inspects, selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in preparation of all menu items * Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plates/buffet presentations are clean and appetizing. * Maintain proper pars of production and mise en place. Label and date all foods. * Solely responsible for maintaining clean work station. Make sure all work areas are properly cleaned at end of shift and at end of evening. * Recognize a deficiency with a dish and makes corrections * Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter * Shapes dough for cookies, pies and pastries * Regulates oven temperatures for cooking * Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards and other desserts * Mixes ingredients for icing * Decorates cakes and pastries, blends sugar and icings Tools and Equipment: * Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, sheeter, mixer, digital and manual scales, knives * Oven, mixer, proof box Working Environment: * Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures. * Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals. * Exposure to food items and beverages. Qualifications: * Previous expereience in pastry stongly preferred * Unexpired certification in ServSafe https://www.ServSafe.com Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.
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