Advanced Pastry Cook: Banquet Desserts & Craft Pastries

Irvine Company; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a pastry professional to prepare high quality pastries, follow health and safety practices, and contribute to multiple dining outlets and banquet events.

You will work with the Pastry Chef to develop new items, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, and help manage waste while collaborating with hotel teams to deliver memorable guest experiences for our guests.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Experience with pastry equipment and pastry operations.
• Good level of creativity and good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressured environment
• Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality pastries in accordance with health and safety practices.
• Produce assigned pastry items for each outlet.
• Demonstrate understanding of baking science and follow recipes.
• Prepare and set-up pastries for banquets and restaurant.
• Maintain quality standards and consistency of products.
• Develop new pastry items with the Pastry Chef.
• Work with standard recipes and presentations to maintain quality.
• Operate within budgetary guidelines and minimize waste.
• Maintain sanitary work areas and walk-ins.
• Respond properly in hotel emergencies.
• Support hotel events and daily activities.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (culinary education)

Tools

Pastry equipment

Job description

The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a pastry professional to prepare high quality pastries, follow health and safety practices, and contribute to multiple dining outlets and banquet events.

You will work with the Pastry Chef to develop new items, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, and help manage waste while collaborating with hotel teams to deliver memorable guest experiences for our guests.