Pastry Cook II

Golden Nugget Las Vegas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Texas is seeking a Pastry Cook II to prepare and present high-quality pastries and bread. The position requires knowledge of culinary techniques and food safety, ensuring a delightful experience for guests. Candidates should have previous experience in a luxury hotel and be able to handle a variety of pastry tasks.

Benefits

Multiple benefit plans

Paid Time Off

401K

Opportunities for advancement

Employee discounts

Community volunteer opportunities

Complimentary parking

Colleague meal

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of high volume luxury hotel experience.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights and weekends.
• Understanding of the metric system and basic math for recipe conversions.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard recipes ensuring quality and presentation.
• Maintain kitchen compliance with Texas sanitation guidelines.
• Keep workstation clean and properly store food.

Skills

Passionate about pastry

Food safety knowledge

Knowledge of food allergies

Job description

Overview

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The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Pastry Cook II to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences.
The Pastry Cook II will be responsible for assisting the team with the planning, preparation and execution of bread and pastries including but not limited to proofing, baking, cake decoration, confections, gelato, and ice cream.

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Responsibilities

• Follow specifications and execute all standard recipes to ensure flavor, quality, size and presentation of products meet the hotel standards
• Passionate about pastry and breads and be current with culinary concepts, practices and procedures
• Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors, etc.
• Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift
• Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories
• Proficient in food allergies and knowledgeable of food preparations for special meal requirements
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared

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Qualifications

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• 2-3 years of experience working in a high volume luxury hotel
• Well-rounded in all areas of the pastry kitchen including breads, pastries, confections, cake design and ice cream and gelato making
• Must have knowledge and understanding of metric system
• Must have working knowledge in mathematics for execution of recipe conversions.
• Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Physical demands:
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs

What we offer you:

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Complimentary parking and colleague meal

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Disclaimer : The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying .

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Posted Salary Range

USD $16.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• 2-3 years of experience working in a high volume luxury hotel
• Well-rounded in all areas of the pastry kitchen including breads, pastries, confections, cake design and ice cream and gelato making
• Must have knowledge and understanding of metric system
• Must have working knowledge in mathematics for execution of recipe conversions.
• Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Physical demands:
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs

What we offer you:

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Complimentary parking and colleague meal

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Disclaimer : The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying .

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• Follow specifications and execute all standard recipes to ensure flavor, quality, size and presentation of products meet the hotel standards
• Passionate about pastry and breads and be current with culinary concepts, practices and procedures
• Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors, etc.
• Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift
• Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories
• Proficient in food allergies and knowledgeable of food preparations for special meal requirements
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared

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