Pastry Cook

Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Free room nights

401(k) retirement matching

Paid time off

Paid family bonding time

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Retail discounts

Job summary

Park Hyatt Washington is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to join its Michelin-distinguished culinary team. This full-time position offers an hourly starting salary and a fast-paced environment focused on fine dining and banquets.

Ideal candidates have pastry experience, culinary training, and a strong eye for detail. The role requires multi-station capability, teamwork, and availability including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years pastry experience required.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience.
• Ability to perform basic cooking skills, including presentation techniques.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work single station in the kitchen; stand long hours.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastries for fine dining and banquet settings.
• Maintain quality and presentation of desserts.
• Assist in preparation for events and daily service.

Skills

Pastry experience

Culinary degree

Cooking skills

Verbal communication

Station work

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Weekend/Holidays

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

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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