Cook 3 Pastry - Lead Line (Full-Time)

Grand Hyatt; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas in Indian Wells, CA is seeking a Cook 3 – Pastry to join our award-winning culinary team, delivering refined desserts and pastries. This role requires at least three years of pastry experience in a fine dining environment with demonstrated high-volume production, and a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts is preferred.

You must be able to perform all basic and intermediate pastry tasks, plate desserts with presentation flair, and may provide direction in

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in high-volume pastry production in fine dining.
• Proficiency in dessert plating and presentation.
• Ability to work across multiple pastry stations and support others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare doughs, batters, cakes, cookies, custards, fillings and dessert sauces.
• Dessert plating and presentation for service.
• May provide direction in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Communication

High-volume pastry

Dessert plating

Team leadership

Education

Baking & Pastry Arts degree

Job description

Organization - Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas

Summary

Be part of our talented Culinary team as Cook 3 – Pastry at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas. Set against the scenic backdrop of Indian Wells, our resort is a destination favorite, taking hospitality to a new level.

This Cook 3 – Pastry position requires strong communication skills and a minimum of three years of pastry experience in a fine dining environment, with demonstrated experience in high-volume pastry production. A degree in Baking and Pastry Arts or related hotel experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to perform all basic and intermediate baking and pastry skills, including the preparation of doughs, batters, cakes, cookies, custards, fillings, and dessert sauces, as well as dessert plating and presentation. This person may be required to give direction in the supervisor’s absence.

The pay rate for this position is $23.00–$24.00 hourly. This is the pay range that Grand Hyatt Indian Wells reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• At least three years of previous pastry experience in a fine dining environment.
• Demonstrated experience in high-volume pastry production while maintaining consistent quality and presentation.
• A degree in Baking and Pastry Arts or related hotel experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform all basic and intermediate baking and pastry skills, including dessert preparation, plating, and presentation.
• Ability to work multiple stations within the pastry kitchen.
• Ability to work with moderate supervision and training.
• Valid Riverside County Food Handler Card required.