Chocolatier Pastry Artisan for a Luxury Resort

Sierra Lodgings; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lodgings is seeking a qualified Chocolatier at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, FL to craft chocolates, temper, mold, and create showpieces for a luxury resort. You will work in the Pastry Department, maintain quality, and ensure food safety.

Strong guest service and communication are essential, with flexibility for holidays and weekends. Priority is given to candidates with chocolatier experience, culinary training, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a chocolatier or equivalent required.
• Professional demeanor for a resort environment.
• Strong guest services and communication skills.
• Food handling certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic hotel setting.

Responsibilities

• Produce all chocolates for the complex, logo amenities, chocolate showpieces and large seasonal displays, mise en place, molding, assembly, chocolate airbrushing, and addition of final details.
• Assist in the daily operation of the Pastry Department.
• Accurately follow proper techniques of tempering: time, temperature, and crystallization.
• Scale, make ganaches, cut, age and dry for preservation, enrobing of ganaches and other specialty pastries.
• Ensure proper inventory, rotation and storage for chocolate truffles and boxes while maintaining appropriate par levels to prevent spoilage.
• Responsible for purchasing ingredients including nuts, flavorings, and specialty chocolate.
• Follow Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Mix icings, frosting, and glazes to decorate pastry items using icing bags, cutters, and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Strong knowledge of food safety with critical control temperatures, danger zones, cross contamination, sanitization, food borne illness, toxins, and chemical poisoning.
• Ensure the team leader is aware of any special products needed for upcoming functions.
• Must stay current and up to date with trends.
• Perform any other reasonable requests made by your manager or supervisor.

Skills

Chocolatier experience

Guest services

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Multitasking in dynamic env.

Food handling certification

Education

High school diploma

Culinary certification/degree

Job description

Sierra Lodgings is seeking a qualified Chocolatier at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, FL to craft chocolates, temper, mold, and create showpieces for a luxury resort. You will work in the Pastry Department, maintain quality, and ensure food safety.

Strong guest service and communication are essential, with flexibility for holidays and weekends. Priority is given to candidates with chocolatier experience, culinary training, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment