Pastry Cook II: Creative Desserts for a Resort Kitchen

Skamania Lodge; Stevenson (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA is seeking a pastry/bakery cook to prepare a wide range of desserts and baked goods, following traditional and modern recipes. You will create new items, decorate pastries with artistic flair, and manage ingredients and equipment to ensure consistent quality for an upscale resort.

The role requires knowledge of sanitation, high-volume cooking experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. English literacy and flexibility for 24/7 operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Culinary Arts, pastry-making, baking, or relevant field (Preferred).
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (gluten free, vegan, sugarless etc.).
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
• Great attention to detail and creativity.
• High-volume resort or restaurant cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State Food Handler's Card.
• Intermediate knife skills and safe knife handling techniques.
• This is a 24-7, 365 day a year business requiring flexible availability that can move between days and shifts as needed.
• This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Creating new and exciting desserts and seasonal items to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes, pastries and other desserts using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Ensure you adhere to safety and health regulations and maintain a clean and orderly cooking station.

Skills

Knife skills

Sanitation knowledge

Creativity

High-volume cooking experience

English proficiency

Pastry/baking experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts Certificate

Pastry/Baking certificate

Job description

Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA is seeking a pastry/bakery cook to prepare a wide range of desserts and baked goods, following traditional and modern recipes. You will create new items, decorate pastries with artistic flair, and manage ingredients and equipment to ensure consistent quality for an upscale resort.

The role requires knowledge of sanitation, high-volume cooking experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. English literacy and flexibility for 24/7 operations are essential.