Pastry Cook 3 | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Florida; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts is looking for a Pastry Cook in Florida to prepare food items following company specifications. Candidates should possess excellent culinary skills, be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision, and maintain a positive attitude in a high-pressure environment.

With at least 2 years of experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, the ideal applicant will have strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Culinary degree preferred. Join us and be a part of our dynamic team!

Qualifications

• At least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Ability to work efficiently without immediate supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers certificate or obtain upon hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by the supervisor.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to work on a restaurant line.

Skills

Culinary skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Knife skills

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Tools

Culinary tools

Job description

Overview

The Pastry Cook ensures all food is prepared in a timely manner and made according to the menu specifications. Works and communicates effectively with all other kitchen personnel.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• Ability to stay organized with prep sheets and station guides with an emphasis on managing your own timeline to get ready for service.
• A proper understanding of how to use all culinary equipment properly and safely.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to work a restaurant line.
• Basic knowledge of knife skills and the different vegetable cuts.

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Must be able to work efficiently without needing immediate supervision from management and work well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers certificate – or obtain upon hire.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced high‑pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

EEO Statement

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.