Intermediate Cook - Pastry ($30.65/hr.)

Hyatt Regency; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount hotel stays for colleagues

Uniform provided

Complimentary meals during work hours

Complimentary parking

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa seeks a pastry-focused culinary professional with at least two years of line experience and pastry expertise. A culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred. Candidates must perform basic cooking skills and maintain flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

California Food Handlers Certification is required. The role provides a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth, a strong team culture, and access to Hyatt benefits,

Qualifications

• Good communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• 2 years of previous line experience preferred.
• Pastry experience required.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform all basic cooking skills.
• Flexible schedule incl. evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• California Food Handlers Certification required.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Desire to satisfy guests

Education

Culinary degree or related hotel experience

Job description

• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Organization- Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa

Summary

Surf. Sand. Sunset. Success.

Find Yours at Our Special Place.

Shimmering views of the Pacific await you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Our stunning, Spanish-inspired resort offers guests remarkable meeting space, pampering spa treatments, irresistible restaurants, and superior service in a stunning seaside setting. Join us as “We Care for People So They Can Be their Best.”

What does the role entail?

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. This culinary position requires good communication skills as well as at least two years of previous line and fine dining experience. A Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred. Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills in addition to pastry.

Qualifications

Your experience:

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• 2 years of previous line experience preferred.
• Pastry experience required.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred.
• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking skills.
• Able to work single station in the kitchen.
• High volume pastry station experience required.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have physical stamina to lift, push, and pull moderate amounts of weight.
• California Food Handlers Certification required.

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it’s career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.

What You Will Love About Us

• Location, location, location!
• Flexible work schedules
• Full-time benefit eligibility after 30 days
• Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house
• Complimentary parking in our underground structure
• Complimentary meals during work hours
• Hyatt Perks which includes thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.

Wellbeing

“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.

Development

“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based a colleague’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice.”

• Learn and Grow: We are committed to the growth of our colleagues and provide a community where diverse individuals explore new ways of thinking and expanding capabilities
• A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues
• Ability to cross-train and work within multiple positions that provide the opportunity to grow skills and value as a colleague
• With over 700 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the United States, opportunities for internal promotion are abundant.

Diversity

“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”

• All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
• Our Vision: Our commitment is to create an environment where people can bring their whole self to work each day – so they can be their best and perform at their best so they can better care for others.
• Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine, “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States for the 13th year in the row.
• The Human Rights Campaign has honored Hyatt among “The Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality in 2026, for the 22nd consecutive year.

Qualifications

Your experience:

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• 2 years of previous line experience preferred.
• Pastry experience required.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred.
• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking skills.
• Able to work single station in the kitchen.
• High volume pastry station experience required.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have physical stamina to lift, push, and pull moderate amounts of weight.
• California Food Handlers Certification required.