Pastry Cook Specialist - Hilton Americas-Houston

Hilton; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

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Travel perks - Go Hilton program

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Paid parental leave

Caregiving concierge services

Crisis concierge

Employee mental health resources

Generous PTO

Health & welfare benefits

Retirement plans

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Hilton Americas-Houston is seeking a Pastry Cook Specialist to join our banquet and pastry team in downtown Houston. You will prepare handcrafted desserts, pastries, and specialty creations for restaurants, events, and banquets, following established recipes and quality standards.

Join a premier hospitality team focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining clean stations, and adhering to food safety and sanitation guidelines in a dynamic, high-volume environment.

Competenze

• Customer-focused hospitality mindset with pastry enthusiasm.
• Ability to follow recipes and quality standards precisely.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a fast-paced kitchen.

Mansioni

• Create high-quality baked goods: pastries, breads, rolls, and desserts per recipes and standards.
• Present items with appealing presentation and proper portioning.
• Manage pastry inventory and daily requisitions for supplies and items.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and sanitary food handling practices.
• Comply with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations.

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Job Description

Located in the heart of downtown Houston, Hilton Americas-Houston is a premier hotel destination known for exceptional hospitality, upscale dining, and impressive event spaces. With an extensive banquet operation hosting everything from elegant weddings and social celebrations to large-scale corporate events and conventions, the property offers a dynamic culinary environment. The pastry department plays an essential role in creating memorable experiences, producing an array of handcrafted desserts, pastries, and specialty creations for the hotel's restaurants, events, and banquets. For culinary professionals passionate about pastry and the art of creating exceptional desserts, Hilton Americas-Houston offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a talented team at one of Houston's leading hospitality destinations.

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Pastry Cook Specialist you're not just preparing great tasting bakery and pastry items – you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Create high-quality baked goods: Prepare and bake pastries, breads, rolls, and desserts following designated recipes and quality standards
• Present food items with care: Arrange and display baked goods according to specifications, ensuring an appealing presentation
• Manage pastry inventory: Ensure proper storage, refrigeration, and organization of all pastry products while preparing daily requisitions for supplies and food items
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace: Keep designated food service stations stocked and sanitary while following proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay: At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture: At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay—we're a great place to work.

Benefits

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

• Incredible travel perks - Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
• Own a piece of Hilton - Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
• Paid parental leave - Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Personalized caregiving support - Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
• Crisis concierge - In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
• Mental health resources - Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) - Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
• Health & welfare benefits - From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
• Financial security for your future - Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what's next
• Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.