Pastry Cook - PT Weekends

Albert Hotel; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Restaurant discounts

401K matching

Paid holidays

Shop/partner discounts

Job summary

Albert Hotel in Fredericksburg, TX is hiring a Pastry Cook to craft intricate desserts and plated pastries for our luxury property. You will follow recipes, maintain clean, sanitary work areas, and ensure consistent quality across all pastry offerings in our on-site outlets.

The ideal candidate is hardworking, detail-oriented, with a passion for presentation and storytelling through desserts. Full-time role with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• You are a hard-working creative with a strong eye for detail.
• You have the patience to make intricate pastries and plate beautiful desserts.
• You know the enjoyment of a dish comes before a single bite is taken; it is the presentation, history, detail, and story first.

Responsibilities

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure safe, sanitary food-handling practices
• Prepare and cook dishes promptly and consistently, adhering to the outlet's recipes and procedures
• Ensure the cleanliness and proper sanitization of work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas
• Assist in the restocking and replenishing of supplies
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment
• Portion, arrange, and garnish pastry items
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption
• Observe and test food items to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
• Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage

Skills

Detail-oriented

Pastry craftsmanship

Dessert plating

Job description

Description

ALBERT HOTEL is hiring for a PASTRY COOK

An urban oasis, tucked away off of Main Street in the heart of Fredericksburg, TX, Albert Hotel offers a peaceful yet sophisticated luxury experience in Texas's famed Hill Country. Opened in January 2025, the property features 105 thoughtfully appointed guest rooms and suites, along with uniquely designed bunk rooms and a private house with custom furnishings, locally-curated amenities, and thoughtful touches.

With the guest experience in mind, Albert's elevated amenities include a sunken limestone pool featuring an outdoor bar and cabanas, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a 2,000-square-foot full-service spa. Additionally, the property is home to four on-site culinary outlets, including The Wellhouse and Junebug's BBQ.

Albert boasts 3,600-square-foot of semi-open air event space, a 1,200-square-foot mezzanine deck, and an expansive event lawn, making it a prime destination for weddings, private events, and intimate gatherings.

What you'll do:

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure safe, sanitary food-handling practices
• Prepare and cook dishes promptly and consistently, adhering to the outlet's recipes and procedures
• Ensure the cleanliness and proper sanitization of work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas
• Assist in the restocking and replenishing of supplies
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment
• Portion, arrange, and garnish pastry items
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption
• Observe and test food items to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as
• tasting, temping, or piercing them with utensils
• Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage

Who you are:

• You are a hard-working creative with a strong eye for detail.
• You have the patience to make intricate pastries and plate beautiful desserts.
• You know the enjoyment of a dish comes before a single bite is taken; it is the presentation, history, detail, and story first.

BENEFITS

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Up to 3 weeks paid time off annually
• 50% off discount at most New Waterloo restaurants
• 401K matching
• Paid holidays
• Discounts at our shops, hotels + local partnerships

New Waterloo is a community-centric independent hospitality company based in Austin, Texas. We use our platform to intentionally empower and get behind the choices of our people and communities - creating environments that sustain lasting social impact. Our team of hospitality experts provide the resources, talent, passion, and collaboration necessary to foster thoughtful places and thriving businesses.

New Waterloo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for this role.

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