Pastry Cook (2025)

Little Gem Resorts; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated culinary professionals to join their vibrant team in a stunning restaurant setting. The role emphasizes providing exceptional hospitality, preparing and serving exquisite dishes, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates will possess culinary experience in fine-dining environments and a passion for customer service. This opportunity promises an engaging work environment where your contributions will enhance guest experiences and drive the restaurant's success. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are eager to make a memorable impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6 months of culinary experience in fine-dining or high-volume settings required.
• Must be service-minded with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide extraordinary hospitality experiences to guests.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Cooking Techniques

Kitchen Equipment Knowledge

Education

Culinary Experience

Tools

POS System

Job description

Overview

Our restaurant concept is built on providing signature dining experiences to our guests. Our restaurant provides not only a stunning landscape but a warm welcoming atmosphere with delicious contemporary food. Our service is genuine and welcoming, and we are here to make our guest experience memorable.

Job Objective

• Provide an extraordinary hospitality experience to our guests.
• Promote a professional, helpful, and courteous work environment.
• Prepare, serve, and expedite all menu items to our guests.
• Interact with all guests, employees, and purveyors in a professional and hospitable manner.
• Possess a working knowledge of all cooking techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow recipes.
• Have a working knowledge of all standard kitchen equipment.
• Work well with all staff, management, and customers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Maintain a clean, neat, and well-organized workstation.
• Ensure proper ingredients, techniques, and plating are used for all menu items.
• Follow opening and closing procedures for each shift.
• Adhere to par stocks and prep schedules, daily and weekly.
• Protect our assets by not wasting food, allowing food to spoil, not following recipes, or overproducing food.
• Maintain a proactive approach to keeping the kitchen and restaurant clean, neat, and orderly.

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure that the Alcohol Awareness program is strictly enforced.
• Management is to be involved in all guest and employee altercations.
• All foods produced are accounted for using the POS system.
• All recipes are to be used and followed.
• Follow and maintain all par levels and restocking procedures.
• Report any situations involving illegal substances to management.
• Comply with all rules and regulations of the Lovango Resort and Beach Club Employee Handbook.
• Harassment of any type is not to be promoted or tolerated.
• Adhere to and promote the Lovango Resort & Beach Club policies and procedures.

Fiscal Accountability

• Ensure all foods are accounted for.
• Follow all food and beverage control policies.
• Be environmentally conscious: conserve electricity, water, paper products, and natural gas; recycle when possible.
• Ensure all food cost procedures are adhered to.
• Control waste and abuse of all perishable items.
• Protect all kitchen equipment, uniforms, and restaurant assets through proper usage and care.
• Report any suspicious activities to management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of culinary experience in a fine-dining or high-volume environment at a high-end restaurant, resort, or private club required.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for long periods of time.
• Must be a service-minded individual with a positive attitude who truly enjoys helping others.
• Successful applicants will pass a pre-employment background check and maintain COVID vaccination status.

Please note our season is from Mid-December to the end of July. All employees must be available for the full season.