Pastry Cook II

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is seeking a Pastry Cook II to join their esteemed culinary team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality pastries and desserts while adhering to the hotel's standards of excellence. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a luxury environment and contribute to guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K

Generous employee discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a high volume luxury hotel.
• Knowledge of metric system and math for recipe conversions.
• Well-rounded in all areas of pastry kitchen including breads, cakes, and confections.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with planning and preparation of bread and pastries.
• Ensuring compliance with kitchen safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Keeping the workstation clean and organized while monitoring food quality.

Skills

Pastry

Baking

Food Safety

Creativity

Job description

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Overview

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Pastry Cook II

The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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