Pastry Cook III - La Concha Resort

The Condado Collection; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Discount

Job summary

The Condado Collection is seeking a Pastry Cook at La Concha Resort in Condado, Puerto Rico, to master the pastry station and ensure all pastries meet recipe standards. You will uphold safety and sanitation while preparing a variety of desserts for guests and events.

Join a dynamic hotel team dedicated to memorable guest experiences. Must be able to work varied shifts, speak Spanish and English, and maintain station cleanliness and organization.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a pastry cook or in a similar role in a hotel or restaurant.
• Pastry certifications are preferred.
• Technical pastry knowledge is required.
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Must be able to stand, bend, and lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Dominate the pastry station and ensure all pastries are prepared per supervisor recipes.
• Set up, maintain, and clean the pastry station before and after each shift.
• Ensure all food handling follows safety and sanitation practices.
• Check freshness and rotate stock to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with team to deliver high-quality desserts and guest experiences.

Skills

Hospitality oriented

Pastry experience in hotel/restaurant

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Physical stamina

Job description

The Condado Collection is a collection of hospitality properties in Puerto Rico ranging from classic and modern luxury full-service hotels, to fine dining and entertainment.

La Concha Resort is a modern luxury resort in Condado, Puerto Rico with history dating back to 1958. Epitomizing the fun "Latino Chic" lifestyle, offering stylish amenities and a hot nightlife to all guests. We aim to create experiences and inspire journeys not only for our guests, but also our workforce. We are confident that our team members are the key in delivering passionate and authentic hospitality service. Let's create a collection of memories together!

Key Responsibilities

• Must dominate the pastry station.
• Ensures all food and preparation of their stations are ready for every shift.
• Ensures all pastries are prepared by recipes designated by the supervisor.
• Responsible for complete set up, cleanliness and organization of the Pastry station before every shift.
• Cleans preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensures freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Follows all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the supervisor.
• Completes safety training and certifications.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others, supports the team to reach common goals.
• Ensures uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Performs other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented
• Previous experience as a pastry cook or in a similar role in a hotel o restaurant. (Min.1 year)
• Pastry certifications, preffered.
• Technical pastry knowledge
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively
• Must be able to bend, squat, stand for long periods, stretch, reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces and lift-up to 60 pounds.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must have good communication skills in Spanish and English.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount

The Condado Collection is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.