Pastry Cook

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,950 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Free room nights and colleague rates

401(k) retirement matching

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Retail discounts

Job summary

Park Hyatt Washington, part of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, seeks a Full-Time Pastry Cook to join a Michelin-distinguished culinary team. The role requires skilled pastry knowledge with experience in fine dining and banquet settings. You will handle afternoon teas, buffets, and plated desserts in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Starting hourly pay ranges from $29.00 to $31.50, depending on experience and a culinary test. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years pastry experience required.
• Experience with afternoon teas, buffets, and plated desserts is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hotel kitchen with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble pastry items for daily service and events.
• Maintain mise en place and kitchen cleanliness across pastry stations.
• Collaborate with culinary team to execute desserts for menus and banquets.

Skills

Pastry knowledge

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Culinary degree or hotel experience

Tools

Fine dining pastry skills

Job description

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"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

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Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to join Park Hyatt Washington’s Michelin-distinguished culinary team as a Full-Time Pastry Cook. Come and find out why Hyatt as earned a place on Fortune’s 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list!

Starting salary range is $29.00 - 31.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, subject to culinary cooking test.

We offer excellent benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
• Free room nights, colleague discount rates, and friends & family room rates
• 401(k) retirement matching plan (up to 4%)
• Paid time off
• Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more

Qualifications

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Pastry Cook. The ideal candidate will have strong overall knowledge of pastry and bakery techniques in both fine dining and banquet settings. The candidate should also have experience with afternoon teas, buffets, and plated desserts. This is a fast-paced position requiring the ability to multi-task while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and also take direction in a high-performance environment.

• At least 2 years of previous pastry experience required
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience
• Ability to perform all basic cooking skills, including presentation techniques
• Refined verbal communication skills
• Ability to work single station in the kitchen
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Must have full-time availability, including weekdays, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

3 years of previous line experience preferred.

Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred.

Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills.

Able to work multiple stations in the kitchen.

Requires moderate supervision and training.

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