Overview:
The Pastry Cook 2 supports the hotel restaurants and banquet department by providing fresh, creative pastry items for our guests.
Responsibilities:
* Knowledge of daily pastry orders and preparations.
* Ability to handle cakes that are ordered at the last minute.
* Help with Cooking Demos, Wedding Cakes, Sugar Sculptures, and Bakery.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Performs any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by supervisor.
* Keep floors dry and clean to avoid slip/fall accidents.
Qualifications:
* Must be 18 years of age.
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* Ability to work independently.
* Previous pastry experience required.
* Must be able to stand/walk for the entire duration of an 8 hour shift.
* Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. 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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