Pastry Cook/Baker

Sunseeker Resorts, Inc.; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunseeker Resorts, Inc. is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook/Baker to join our culinary team. Your role will involve preparing a variety of pastries while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation. With a focus on delivering exceptional guest service, you will work collaboratively to elevate the dining experience in our resort. We're looking for someone with a passion for baking, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in bakery prep, preferably in high-volume settings.
• Proficiency in preparing and finishing cakes and pastries.
• Understanding of health standards for food handling and kitchen cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry products while maintaining quality and presentation standards.
• Manage guest requests and feedback to ensure satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance guest experience.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Baker scale

Digital scales

Job description

Sunseeker FL
4949 Tamiami Trail
Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980, USA

Sunseeker FL
4949 Tamiami Trail
Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980, USA

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is currently searching for a Pastry Cooks/Baker!

The Pastry Cook/Baker is responsible for maintaining product quality and consistency, preparation levels and execution of bakery items in accordance with hotel standards. You will accomplish tasks by managing your time, including providing support to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.

All duties are performed in accordance with department and Sunseeker Resorts policies, practices, and procedures.

Job Duties

• Reliable and dependable attendance is required.
• Maintain a positive attitude, especially under high pressure.
• Prepare pastry products to desired quality, quantity, and presentation.
• Maintain a quality standard as set by the hotel brand.
• Assist the team towards achieving exceptional guest service.
• Maintain preparation levels for a seamless execution.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when evaluating new programs, new services, and new ideas.
• Stay abreast of property goals in order to create, support and present departmental goals to executive leadership.
• Continue to learn and be on the forefront of new technology for the hotel industry.
• Create ways to further enrich the guest experience by continuously reviewing, implementing, and refining procedures to ensure every opportunity to offer extraordinary guest experiences while maintaining a culture of smiles, retention of luxury standards.
• Proactively seek guest feedback and liaise with other departments when opportunities present themselves ensuring a seamless and elevated guest experience.
• Manage guest requests and own all complaints; resolve issues immediately and follow up to ensure the guest’s satisfaction.
• Develop collaborative relationships and synergy with all support departments such as Convention Sales & Services, Facilities, Security, Front Services, Front Office, F&B, Golf Course and Executive Offices.
• Foster a management team that possesses and delivers on key strategies of guest service, employee relations, team cooperation, financial responsibility and asset management.
• Ensure all accounting, payroll and employee relations matters are handled in compliance with company policy.
• Perform other functions as needed.

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Sunseeker Resorts performs criminal background checks on all candidates. Candidates will need to be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Sunseeker Resorts uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. For more details on E-Verify visit e-verify.gov.

• Understands how to read, follow, and maintain standardized recipes, with a proficient understanding of measurement equipment including liquid, dry measuring vessels and weighing equipment including digital scales and baker scale.
• Ability to follow direction and assist with the production of all required bakery products with the ability to finish all cakes, pastries, and bakery items as trained in an efficient consistent manner.
• Prepares and finishes required pastry products for all venues, according to standard recipes and specified by outlet requisitions.
• Maintain the highest level of kitchen cleanliness and organization. Including all coolers, freezers, pastry prep area and equipment up to the State of Florida health codes.
• Dates and labels all food containers and rotates product as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures
• Operates and sanitizes all equipment in a safe and proper manner. Maintaining complete knowledge of use of equipment, using equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.

Baker

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a bakery prep cook position, preferably in a high-volume, multi-venue pastry atmosphere.
• Ability to prepare cakes by trimming uneven surfaces, spreading icing between layers and basic surface decorating.

Other Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to function well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines.
• Must possess mature personal discretion and sound judgment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and project management skills, with particular attention to quality and detail.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Sunseeker Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a diverse workplace environment. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

For more information, see www.sunseekerresorts.com

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