Pastry Cook III - STK

The Condado Collection; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employer 401(k) match

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Condado Collection is seeking a Pastry Cook for STK San Juan, Puerto Rico. The role focuses on leading the pastry station, maintaining quality, and delivering fresh desserts and breads for a busy dining room.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of pastry experience in a hotel or restaurant, with pastry-certifications preferred. Strong English and Spanish communication, and flexibility to work varied shifts, are essential.

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented
• Min.1 year pastry cook experience in a hotel or restaurant
• Pastry certifications preferred
• Technical pastry knowledge
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively
• Able to work quickly and efficiently, especially under pressure
• Must be able to bend, stand for long periods, lift up to 60 pounds
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, holidays
• Good communication in Spanish and English

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.
• Ensures food quality and quantity is correct.
• Responsible for complete setup, cleanliness and organization of the Pastry station before every shift.
• Keeps knowledge of pastry industry trends updated.
• Bakes fresh pastries, desserts and breads for the restaurant.
• Cleans preparation areas and implements sanitary practices.
• Controls freshness by rotating stock and checking quality.
• Estimates consumption and procures supplies.
• Aligns kitchen operations with property financial goals.
• Follows safety policies and reports incidents.
• Completes safety trainings and certifications.
• Maintains positive team relationships and professional appearance.
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Performs other reasonable duties as needed.

Skills

Hospitality

Pastry cook

Hotel/Restaurant exp

Pastry certs

Technical pastry

Under pressure

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Bilingual EN/ES

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.
STK San Juan is a world-renowned brand, with a unique concept which blends the modern steakhouse and chic lounge into one vibe dining experience with the quality of a traditional steakhouse. 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.
• Ensures food quality and quantity is correct.
• Responsible for complete set up, cleanliness and organization of the Pastry station before every shift.
• Seeks to maintain knowledge of industry trends in the world of pastry and baking.
• Bakes fresh pastries, desserts and breads for the restaurant.
• 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.
• Estimates expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives.
• 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
• Able to work quickly and efficiently, especially under pressure
• 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)
• Employer Contribution to 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays

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.