Pastry Cook

Colonial Group; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westin Resort Guam seeks a Pastry Cook to assist in producing and maintaining quality pastries under the guidance of the Pastry Chef and Hotel Executive Chef. You will prepare pastries, bread, and desserts, ensuring consistency with guest requests and high standards.

You will maintain a clean pastry area, follow HACCP and health code standards, rotate stock to reduce spoilage, inspect equipment, and support training sessions as needed in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must have thorough knowledge of basic cooking methods.
• Interpret and comply with written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule instructions.
• Ability to focus and maintain attention during interruptions.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain health code standards.
• Must maintain good relations with staff and convey a positive hotel image.
• Knowledge of HACCP and safety procedures in kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastries and bread according to recipes and standards.
• Produce quality pastries and desserts to order with attention to detail.
• Maintain cleanliness of pastry area, shelves, work tables and sinks.
• Rotate stock to reduce spoilage and ensure proper storage.
• Inspect equipment and report issues to maintenance or supervisor.
• Assist in preparing pastry and dessert items in bakery station per hotel standards.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area; follow health code requirements.

Skills

Basic cooking methods

Instruction following

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary arts degree (Pastry/Bakery)

Job description

PASRTY COOK

Position Purpose

Responsible for assisting in producing and maintaining quality pastries, under the guidance of the Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef and Hotel Executive Chef.

Essential Job Functions

Functions

• Responsible for preparation of pastries and bread in accordance with recipes and cooking standards
• Produce quality pastries and desserts to order, quickly and efficiently with attention to detail
• Maintain cleanliness of all areas behind the line, including, but not limited to shelves, work tables and sinks
• Maintain consistent high quality of bakery/pastry items in accordance with guest requests and standards of the Executive Chef
• Prepare and maintain place for shift
• Inform chef of deficiencies in stock or quality
• Assist in baking/cooking and storing all pastries and desserts
• Assist in preparing pastry and desert items in bakery station in accordance to hotel standard
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area
• Decrease risk of food spoilage through activities including, but not limited to proper rotation of foo stock, proper storage of food before and after use, and proper chilling of fillings used
• Inspect all equipment, including, but not limited to refrigerators and freezers. Report any problems to appropriate personnel. Follow up to ensure correction of problem
• Return all items to proper storage areas when through with use
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times
• Ensure food safety procedures are followed and up to date

Customer Service

• Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff with whom employee comes into contact
• Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and associate difficulties

Other

• Assist with related duties and special projects as requested
• Attend training sessions set out by the Westin Resort to ensure continued personal development

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must have thorough knowledge of basic cooking methods
• Interpret and comply with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form
• Ability to focus and maintain attention to the performance of tasks despite periods of interruptions
• Ability to work and complete assignments on time despite frequent stressful, emergency, critical, or unusual interruptions
• Ability to maintain good relations with staff
• Ability to memorize, recollect and quickly retrieve dates, names, times, and other data
• Ability to converse calmly with irate superiors and subordinates in sometimes intense emotional situations
• Must be able to convey positive image of self and hotel
• Knowledge and ability to maintain health code standards
• Thorough knowledge of preparation of bakery/pastry cooking methods
• Ability to perform tedious detail work including, but not limited to garnishes and presentation work
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain state and federal health code standards
• Must be able to understand and comply with safety precautions in use of chemicals

Preferred Education and Experience

• Culinary arts degree (Pastry/Bakery) preferred
• Minimum one year internship or one year practical work experience in a first class hotel or restaurant kitchen

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Job description is subject to change at any time.

The Westin Resort Guam is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and selects individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of gender, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, handicap, citizenship status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.