ONC Pastry Cook 1

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Fort Worth seeks a Pastry Cook 1 to lead a shift’s 2-3 person team and produce all pastry items to Omni standards. You will ensure quality, follow standard recipes, and maintain sanitation while meeting tight production timelines.

This role requires strong baking skills, 3+ years in a fast-paced kitchen, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Culinary training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years minimum culinary experience in a fast-paced hotel or restaurant kitchen. Fine dining experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per day.
• Flexible scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• To be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift's team of 2-3 people to prepare all hot/cold food items.
• Maintain sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Control quality and consistency of all food served.
• Ensure functions are completed 30 minutes prior to service.
• Understand and maintain all standard recipes.

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen

Baking skills

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Job description

Overview:

Pastry Cook 1 needs to be able to lead a shift's team with 2-3 people. To prepare all hot/cold food items. Be responsible for consistency and quality production and ensure all food is served according to specification.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Control quality and consistency of all food served.
• Ensure functions are completed 30 minutes prior to service.
• Understand and maintain all standard recipes.
• Ensure all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis and inform the superior if any action is needed.
• Responsible for production of sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, etc. for all outlets as well as banquets and amenities.
• Assists in producing and plating Banquet pastries.
• Work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for pastry needs
• Prioritize, organize, delegate work and follow through.
• Perform job functions with no supervision.
• Support procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Being knowledgeable and have the ability to prepare and plate all pastry and dessert items, to Omni standards, in a timely manner.
• Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of baking skills and techniques.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Follow all company procedures

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years minimum culinary experience in a fast-paced hotel or restaurant kitchen. Fine dining experience preferred.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per day
• Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• To be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times.
• Intermediate math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance
• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 70 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.