Pastry Chef - Sage Lodge

Columbia Hospitality, Inc.; Pray (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cellphone Allowance

Paid Time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability

401K

HSA/FSA Plans

Referral Bonus

Discounted lodging & dining

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is seeking a Pastry Chef to join our luxury hotel team. You will lead pastry production, create dessert items, and ensure high-quality pastries aligned with BEOs and timelines.

The ideal candidate holds a culinary arts degree or equivalent, has 5+ years of industry experience, and demonstrates leadership, attention to detail, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be able to stand for long hours and lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have culinary arts degree or equivalent training.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong people skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute pastry production according to standards and timelines.
• Communicate daily with Executive Chef for updates and revisions.
• Maintain high level of food quality, presentation, and cleanliness; follow BEOs.
• Prepare and execute all menu items to specification; set up workstation for shifts.
• Read and interpret recipes; manage inventories and ordering.

Skills

People skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Punctual

Education

Culinary arts degree or equivalent training

Job description

Pastry Chef

Let’s start off with the most important part - what’s in it for you:

The Perks

*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status

• Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000 DOE
• Cellphone Allowance
• Incentive Eligible
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

Our Commitment to you:

“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

What Does Success Look Like:

Your Impact

• Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards.
• Communicates daily with Executive Chef for updates, changes and revisions.
• Maintaining the highest level of execution and quality food, while following timelines and BEO’s.
• Preps, prepares, and executes all menu items to specification and follows directions of Executive Chef daily.
• The work station must be set up based on menu items, banquet event orders and specials, and ensures all misenplace is ready for the shift.
• Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all requests.
• Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation.
• Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items.
• Prepares and manages creation of new menu items.
• Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas.
• Reads and interprets recipes.
• Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product.

What You Bring

• A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 5+ years in industry.
• Ability to manage according to employment and industry-relevant laws.
• To successfully perform the duties described, conflict management and negotiation skills are required.
• Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities.
• Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor.
• Be detail-oriented, reliable and punctual, and have exceptional organizational skills.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a work day.
• Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.