Pastry Cook II (Hotel Swexan)

Hôtel Swexan; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Swexan in Dallas is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to oversee the preparation of breads, pastries and desserts for guests, with emphasis on quality and consistency.

You will create recipes, manage baking schedules and inventory, and supervise production staff to ensure products meet standards. The role requires at least 3 years of cooking experience (preferably pastry), a Texas Food Handler Certification, and strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a cook, preferably as a Pastry Cook.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Texas Food Handler Certification.
• Communication and organizational skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Ensure profitability by maintaining an accurate record of baking operations.
• Manage needed supplies and inventory levels.
• Direct and supervise staff to ensure products meet standards.
• Decorate baked products using glaze, icing and other toppings to achieve a finished appearance.
• Assess the quality of raw materials before baking.
• Conduct research to develop original recipes for products.
• Ensure the proper storage of baking utensils.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Customer service

Physical stamina

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Harwood Hospitality Group, Dallas’ premier Hospitality owner-operator, introduces its most complete expression of a multi-generational vision in Harwood District’s first hotel, Hotel Swexan.

The Hotel is a new destination, with an uncompromising mission that values experience above all. It is a place like no other that draws inspirations from the world’s greatest cities – New York, London, Paris – together in one location to create something completely new. Local expertise with an international influence. Classic and contemporary, the hotel is a twist on conventions.

Part collection, part creativity, and always elegant. Guests stay to get lost – in culture and conversation. The Hotel is a world of its own, a meeting place, a hideaway, a stomping ground. For celebration or solitude.

Designed with all generations in mind, Harwood District’s hotel plays host to an eclectic mix of personalities. It is a timeless setting where locals mix with out-of-towners and old souls encounter the young at heart.

Intimate, immersive, and transportive. Hotel Swexan has a surprise around every corner. Forget, for a second, where you came from, and leave with a memory that keeps you coming back.

Summary

The Pastry Cook oversees preparation of baked goods for guest consumption. Their duties include creating recipes, ordering ingredients and coordinating baking schedules to produce breads, cakes, pastries, pies, cookies and other goods.

Job Functions

• Ensure profitability by maintaining an accurate record of baking operations.
• Manage needed supplies and inventory levels.
• Direct and supervise the production staff’s activities to make sure that products are up to standards.
• Decorate baked products using glaze, icing and other toppings to achieve a finished appearance.
• Assess the quality of raw materials before baking.
• Conduct research to develop original recipes for products.
• Ensure the proper storage of baking utensils.

Required Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a cook, preferably as a Pastry Cook.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Texas Food Handler Certification
• Communication and organizational skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Professional demeanor