Pastry Cook (3,2,1)

Oetker collection; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious hotel collection as a Pastry Chef in Palm Beach, where culinary excellence meets legendary hospitality. You will have the opportunity to showcase your pastry skills in a luxurious environment while ensuring guest satisfaction through high-quality food preparation and presentation. This role not only allows you to express your creativity but also to work alongside a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional service. If you are passionate about the culinary arts and eager to grow in a world-class setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and be part of a historic team.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

401K

Ongoing Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Proven pastry experience in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
• Strong communication skills and customer-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items to the highest culinary standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to HACCP programs.
• Ensure food quality and standards are met at all times.

Skills

Pastry Competence

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Practices

Education

Minimum 1-year pastry experience

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

The collection includes L’Apogée Courchevel, Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, Eden Rock-St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, The Woodward in Geneva, Hotel La Palma in Capri, The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, and more than 150 private villas around the globe.

The Vineta Hotel - situated in the heart of Palm Beach, the Vineta Hotel will be located just two blocks off Worth Avenue. Set soon, the hotel will be reborn following a top-to-bottom renovation.

The Vineta Hotel invites you to join its teams and offers you the best opportunities for career and development within the amazing Oetker Collection Hotels.

The team of the Vineta are waiting for you to have an exceptional experience!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract

01. Permanent

Place

Palm Beach, Florida, USA

MISSIONS

Position Profile:

Prepare pastry items to the highest standards of food production, quality, taste, presentation and hygiene within the hotel, maximizing Team Member, Guest and Owner satisfaction.

With high integrity, ensure that guests experience the highest quality 5 diamond/5-star culinary standards.

Interact with team members as internal customers, strategic partners in delivering according to brand service deliverables.

Demonstrate creativity, personal commitment to service excellence and an emotional sense of gracious hospitality.

Ensures that food quality and standards are maintained at all times when preparing for restaurant and private dining and events.

Receives and examines food products and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meets hotels standards and requirements.

Consistently prepare pastry items according to established recipes and demonstrate thorough knowledge of food preparation, presentation and service techniques.

Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen and prep areas, strict adherence to HACCP programs and professional grooming/personal hygiene standards.

Participate in departmental training initiatives and stay current on international food trends and industry practices.

Ensures compliance to all hotel policies, standards and core practices.

Maintains positive internal and external relationships, professional, friendly attitude towards guests and team members.

Actively demonstrate teamwork, safe work practices, open communication, accuracy in transactions, respect, family spirit and genuine kindness.

Undertake other ad hoc related responsibilities, as required.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent remuneration package, including salary, health & dental benefits, 401K and ongoing learning & development from our Masterpiece Academy.

Be a part of history and a superstar team!

PROFILE

Drive and passion – Passion for food, takes personal pride in pastry profession and strives to exceed expectations for culinary excellence.

Technical competency - Demonstrated pastry competence, professional knowledge of dessert techniques, ingredients, procedures and presentation, use of kitchen tools and understanding of international fine dining, wine and service standards.

Customer service – People oriented with ability to put guest needs first and ‘internal customers’ (i.e., Servers) are considered strategic partners.

Communication – 100% fluency in verbal and written English.

Decision making - Able to prioritize, making prompt and reasonable decisions.

Problem solving – Adept at juggling multiple needs, calmly, respectfully, creatively and successfully resolve problems, as required.

Safety Focus – Demonstrates safe work practices.

Ethical conduct and responsibility – Fulfills responsibilities with the highest integrity, ethics and professionalism.

Physical Requirements – Constant lifting, pushing and pulling as well as excessive walking, standing, reaching and bending.

Operates all kitchen equipment.

Education & Experience:

Minimum 1-year pastry experience in world-class hotel or restaurant.

Must be presently legal to work in the USA to be considered.

If you wish to invest in Oetker Collection, we encourage you to take this opportunity and we would be very happy to have you as member of our team.