Pastry Cook — Beachfront Luxury Hotel Kitchen

Hei Hotels Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and Sick leave

401(k) with match

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Pastry Cook for Becca Restaurant & Garden. You will prepare desserts from scratch, assist in planning and station setup, and maintain kitchen hygiene and quality standards in a luxury hotel setting.

Ideal candidates have 1 year pastry experience, dexterity with pastry equipment, and a Food Handler certificate. Preferred: French pastry, cake decorating, and a culinary/pastry degree.

Qualifications

• Hotel or culinary environment experience is preferred.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate pastry equipment.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 100 lbs as needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication with team.
• 1 year of pastry operation experience making desserts from scratch.
• Food Handler hygiene certificate is required.
• Preferred: French pastry production & service experience.
• Preferred: cake decorating experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare desserts with consistent quality following recipes and standards.
• Start items ahead of time and monitor prep to avoid overproduction.
• Date, rotate and store perishables per HEI standards.
• Check pars for shift use and assist in buffet preparation and stock.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment (fryers, ovens, mixers, etc.).

Skills

Dexterity

Communication

Dessert preparation

Multitasking

Food safety

Lifts 50 lbs

Education

Culinary/Pastry degree

Job description

The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Pastry Cook for Becca Restaurant & Garden. You will prepare desserts from scratch, assist in planning and station setup, and maintain kitchen hygiene and quality standards in a luxury hotel setting.

Ideal candidates have 1 year pastry experience, dexterity with pastry equipment, and a Food Handler certificate. Preferred: French pastry, cake decorating, and a culinary/pastry degree.