Pastry Cook III

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village seeks a skilled Pastry Cook III to join our culinary team. You'll prepare high-quality pastry items, maintain kitchen equipment, and help drive exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic environment. We value culinary passion and contribution to our collaborative setting.

Benefits

Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

401K Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Investment in your Wellbeing

Life Insurance

Complimentary Room nights and discounted rates

Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

Free meals and on-site parking

Training programs, tuition reimbursement

Growth & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience required.
• Advanced culinary knowledge expected for the position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders with consistent quality.
• Operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment used in the pastry shop.
• Control food waste and manage inventory accordingly.

Skills

Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language

Ability to operate and maintain equipment

Education

High school education or equivalent culinary experience

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A southern California escape that embodies wellbeing. Set at the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu’s sunny beaches and Santa Barbara’s famous vines, our relaxed yet refined California hotel offers a family-friendly atmosphere and is home to the Center for Health & Wellbeing, a luxury destination for wellness. Come and redefine what it means to reinvigorate.

About the role

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook III to join our talented culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to craft innovative pastry creations in a dynamic environment dedicated to exceptional guest experiences. If you have a passion for pastry and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do

• Prepare pastry items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.

• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not prepare beyond estimated needs.

• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.

• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.

What you bring

• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

• The ability to operate, maintain and properly clean equipment in the Pastry Shop.

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.

• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.

• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States

What we offer

• Hourly Range: $22.54

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401K Retirement savings plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Investment in your Wellbeing

• Life Insurance

• Complimentary Room nights and discounted rates

• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

• Free meals and on-site parking

• Training programs, tuition reimbursement

• Growth & Development opportunities

Schedule & Hours

• Part time position

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf