Pastry Cook IV

Jobs2Web; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a pastry professional to prepare high quality pastries, follow health and safety practices, and contribute to multiple dining outlets and banquet events.

You will work with the Pastry Chef to develop new items, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, and help manage waste while collaborating with hotel teams to deliver memorable guest experiences for our guests.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Experience with pastry equipment and pastry operations.
• Good level of creativity and good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressured environment
• Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality pastries in accordance with health and safety practices.
• Produce assigned pastry items for each outlet.
• Demonstrate understanding of baking science and follow recipes.
• Prepare and set-up pastries for banquets and restaurant.
• Maintain quality standards and consistency of products.
• Develop new pastry items with the Pastry Chef.
• Work with standard recipes and presentations to maintain quality.
• Operate within budgetary guidelines and minimize waste.
• Maintain sanitary work areas and walk-ins.
• Respond properly in hotel emergencies.
• Support hotel events and daily activities.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (culinary education)

Tools

Pastry equipment

Job description

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Prepare high quality pastries (e.g., specialized deserts) in accordance health and safety practices.

• Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
• Produce assigned pastry items for each outlet.
• Demonstrate understanding of the science of baking and follow recipes and food preparation principles.
• Prepare and set-up all pastries for banquet events and restaurant.
• Work closely with standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product.
• Work with the Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef in order to develop new items.
• Continue to develop pastry skills and techniques.
• The ability to work neatly and cleanly, keeping work areas and walk-ins in accordance with sanitary standards.
• Maintain knowledge of and utilize safety and sanitation standards.
• Operate within budgetary guidelines and keep waste to a minimum.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees.
• Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned or requested.
• Maintain knowledge of the hotel, daily events, safety and service standards.
• Embody mission, vision and values of the hotel daily.

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Experience with pastry equipment and pastry operations.
• Good level of creativity and good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressured environment
• Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays

Perched upon 504 acres of unrivaled coastal beauty, The Resort at Pelican Hill is a world unto itself with seven exceptional dining options, 36 holes of world-class golf and the #1 Spa in California.

Our employee community is comprised of hard-working, dedicated hospitality professionals who create memorable experiences that stay with guests long after they’ve left. It’s an environment populated with talented, passionate and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

The Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.