Lead Pastry Cook

Miraval Resorts & Spas; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000/yr

Employee discounts on spa services

Job summary

Miraval Berkshires is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft a variety of desserts and baked goods for our resort guests in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work closely with the Pastry Chef and kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences that reflect Miraval's high standards.

The role requires creativity, precision, and strong baking skills, with a passion for quality, presentation, and teamwork in a luxury wellness resort setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience in a professional pastry kitchen.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook or in a similar role.
• Strong baking and pastry skills, with knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients.
• Excellent attention to detail and precision in execution.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a wide range of baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pies, bread, tarts, and pastries, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Follow recipes accurately and maintain consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation of all baked items.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen tools and equipment.
• Inspect and ensure the quality of ingredients and finished products, maintaining a high standard of presentation.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines, maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to coordinate the preparation of items for special events, banquets, and daily service.

Skills

Pastry skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Organization- Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa

Summary

Your journey begins now!

At Miraval Berkshires it is our ongoing purpose to bring imagination, authenticity and meaning to wellness. Each day we work to bring out the best in all we do for our guests and colleagues (you) to take comfort in.

Candidates interested in joining us on this journey need to believe in the power of the individual and understand that regardless of the job, every position has meaning and is important to Miraval's purpose.

The Lead Pastry Cook at Miraval Berkshires is responsible for preparing a variety of desserts, pastries, and other baked goods in accordance with our high standards. This role involves creativity, precision, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The Pastry Cook will collaborate closely with the Pastry Chef and kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences for our guests.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and bake: Produce a wide range of baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pies, bread, tarts, and pastries, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Recipe execution: Follow recipes accurately and maintain consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation of all baked items.
• Ingredient management: Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen tools and equipment.
• Quality control: Inspect and ensure the quality of ingredients and finished products, maintaining a high standard of presentation.
• Cleanliness and hygiene: Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines, maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the kitchen team to coordinate the preparation of items for special events, banquets, and daily service.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.00 - $24.00.

Miraval is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the wellness industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

Miraval Berkshires offers:

• World class resort
• Awarded Fortune's 100 best companies to work for
• Unlimited use of our fitness center, yoga classes, lectures and free golf
• Competitive pay
• Wellbeing and tuition reimbursement up to $1,000/year
• Employee discounts on all spa services and programming
• Discounted and comped rate at Hyatt Hotels
• Positions with flexible schedules

We thank you for your interest. Be well.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience in a professional pastry kitchen.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook or in a similar role.
• Strong baking and pastry skills, with knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients.
• Excellent attention to detail and precision in execution.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.