Pastry Cook - Intermediate

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Arizona; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary room nights*

Unlimited discounted room rates

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vis.

401K with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Family Bonding Time

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Access to resort facilities

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation in the United States seeks a Pastry Cook to craft quality pastries for breakfast and desserts, including breads, ice creams, and displays. You will follow recipes, maintain equipment and safety standards, and work with the Executive Chef to meet daily production needs.

The role requires handling heavy items, standing for long periods, and flexibility to work weekends or holidays in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school or 1-2 years related experience.
• Hotel kitchen experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more daily.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use tools as intended.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations and hotel requirements.
• Meet with Executive Chef to review assignments and schedule.
• Complete opening duties: inspect cleanliness, check production schedule, establish priorities, inform requisition needs.
• Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to standards.
• Inform Executive Chef of foreseeable shortages before items run out.
• Notify service staff of 86’d items and available specials during service.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Dept and hotel requirements.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to meet forecasted food cost.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stand for long periods

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Heavy lifting (50+ lbs)

Fast-paced environment

Knife handling and fine motor skills

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Job description

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SUMMARY

The Pastry Cooks responsibilities include preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.

2. Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.

3. Meet with the Executive Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.

4. Complete Opening Duties: a. Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies. b. Check production schedule and par. c. Establish priority items for the day. d. Inform the Executive Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned.

5. Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to departmental standards.

6. Inform the Executive Chef of any foreseeable shortages before items run out.

7. Inform the Food & Beverage service staff of 86’d items and the amount of available menu specials throughout the meal period.

8. Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and hotel requirements.

9. Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hotel experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Flexible availability to include weekends and holidays required
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and walk up and down stairs and walk intermittently for short distances.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull 50 pounds or more on a daily basis.
• Ability to reach with arms and hands and bend at the waist when necessary.
• Ability to use fine motor skills in manipulating knives in food preparation.

We offer excellent benefits:

• Complimentary room nights*
• Unlimited discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30 th day of employment*
• 401K with company match*
• Generous Paid Time Off policy*
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
• Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and gym

* Exact benefit package is contingent on status

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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