Pastry Cook 3

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Idaho; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Free employee meals

Complimentary stays

Uniform dry cleaning

Free employee parking

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Idaho is seeking a Pastry Cook 3 to join our luxury kitchen team. Under the Pastry Chef, you will prep pastry items according to recipes and maintain high sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate has culinary training or equivalent experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to stand for long periods; flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays; and interest in contributing to a fine-dining experience.

Qualifications

• Candidate has passion for cuisine and strong eye for detail.
• Ability to work harmoniously with team and communicate clearly.
• Proficient with kitchen equipment, knife handling, and maintaining sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items per designated recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards.
• Stock and refrigerate prepared products; manage storage and inventory.

Skills

Cuisine passion

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Knife skills

Lifting up to 70 lbs

English proficiency

Culinary best practices

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A contemporary business hub with the highest standards of innovative hospitality. At the heart of Silicon Valley, experience a first-hand connection to the region’s tech legacy, sports and music venues and discover local adventures blended with artful sophistication. Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley brings an inventive approach to creative events, seasonal pop-up experiences, lifestyle facilities and culinary craftsmanship that culminate in the ultimate urban getaway.

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is proud to provide our guest the highest standards of luxury and personalized service. At Four Seasons we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating every one we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us, discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

The Opportunity:

Four Seasons is currently looking for Pastry Cook 3.

Essential function of the job:

Reporting to the Pastry Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare pastry food items according to designated recipes and quality standards
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards
• Stock, maintain and ensure proper storage and refrigeration of an adequate supply of all prepared product
• Develop new products for a-la-carte and catering menus, as needed
• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations
• Display and set baked products on mobile carts according to specifications
• Prepare daily requisitions for supplies and food items
• Other duties to be assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• We are looking for an individual who is passionate about cuisine!
• Attention to detail and a strong work ethic are required in this position.
• The line cook works together with other team members on a daily basis to ensure a flawlessly executed final product and the ability to work harmoniously with co-workers and supervisors is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• The cook position is required to operate, maintain and properly clean the kitchen equipment, such as broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, and oven.
• Proficient knife skills are also required.
• Position also requires continuous standing for up to 8 hrs per shift and the ability to lift up to 70lbs.
• The ideal candidate would have a combination of a culinary degree and work experience or the equivalent work experience in a full service fine dining restaurant, if no culinary degree has been obtained.
• Previous luxury hospitality culinary experience preferred
• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Must be flexible with schedule - Able to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Must provide work authorization document - proof of eligibility to work in the United States of America.

What to Expect:

• Competitive Salary & Wage
• $27.25/hour
• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Holiday, vacation, and sick pay
• 401k participation with a company matching program
• Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide (subject to availability)
• Free employee meals prepared by the culinary team
• Complimentary dry cleaning of employee uniforms
• Free employee parking

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative Action employer.

Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To access the ‘EEOC is The Law’ Information poster please visit this website - https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal