Pastry Cook - The Hotel Hershey

Hersheypark; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established luxury resort is seeking a talented Pastry Cook to join their dynamic culinary team. This role involves crafting exquisite pastries and desserts for a variety of dining experiences while showcasing your baking expertise. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your skills in icing, glazing, and cake building. The position offers a range of sweet perks including free meals and admission to local attractions. Join a team that values creativity and excellence in culinary arts, where your contributions will be celebrated and rewarded.

Benefits

Free Meals During Scheduled Shifts

Free Admission to Hersheypark

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K Contribution

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with 1 year of high product scratch bakery experience.
• ServSafe certification required, along with a baking practical exam.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pastry and desserts for restaurants and event spaces.
• Display leadership in kitchen production and finishing techniques.

Skills

Baking and Pastry Skills

Icing, Glazing and Piping

Cake Building

Basic and Advanced Baking Techniques

Leadership and Training Skills

Knife Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Recipe Following

English Proficiency

Education

Degree or Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Full Tool Kit

Job description

Hotel Hershey
The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Rd
Hershey, PA 17033, USA

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is situated high atop the town of Hershey and has 276 guest rooms, including 10 Villas with 48 luxury sleeping rooms, as well as 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The 1930's hotel is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner.

As a Full-Time Team Member on The Hotel Hershey Pastry Team, you’ll prepare pastry, baked goods, and desserts for one of our 6 restaurants or event spaces. This culinarian should have general knowledge of production and finishing techniques of all baking and pastry products. This individual also displays leadership in the realm of kitchen production, plated desserts, baked goods, and finishing techniques. The Cook needs to possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor. Apply and interview today.

As a Full-Time Team Member at The Hotel Hershey, enjoy sweet perks like FREE meals during your scheduled shifts, FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Positions currently available:

• PASTRY COOK IV
• PASTRY COOK III
• PASTRY COOK I
• PASTRY COOK I, HARVEST

Qualifications:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. Minimum of 1 year high product scratch bakery experience with a main focus on yeast dough
3. Degree or Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts; 2 years related work experience may be substituted for education.
4. High school diploma or equivalent
5. Must obtain ServSafe certification.
6. Complete a baking and pastry practical exam to test actual abilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Superior baking and pastry skills and knowledge
2. Proficient pastry skills including: icing, glazing and piping, torting/building of cakes and frames, individual dessert production & basic and advanced baking techniques
3. Knowledge of bread structure, dough hydration and lamination process for bakery station
4. Knowledge of European classic pastry styles and techniques
5. Able to follow recipes or chef’s directions without supervision
6. Demonstrate advanced ability in all food cookery techniques
7. Demonstrate ability to lead, direct & train other employees and externs
8. Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess a full tool kit
9. Working knowledge of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications
10. Professional appearance and demeanor
11. Utilize interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
12. Ability to work organized alone or within a team environment
13. Ability to speak, read and write in English
14. Ability to handle a fast-paced, and at times, an extremely stressful environment
15. Capable of following directions from Chefs, Directors, and department leaders
16. Pass a written culinary/pastry test covering modern fundamentals and classic baking and pastry techniques with a score of at least 75%
17. Complete a baking and pastry practical exam to test actual abilities
18. Must obtain ServSafe certification.

Job Demands:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
2. Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)
3. Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)
4. Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)
5. Stooping Occasional (<33%)
6. Bending Occasional (<33%)
7. Walking Frequent (34-66%)
8. Pushing/Pulling (<33%) (150lbs maximum weight)
9. Must have the ability of taste buds to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel (smoothness, pungency, etc.) of food and beverage.
10. Must be able to perform repetitive motions. Must have the ability to use body parts on a regular and continuing basis repeating the same motions for a reasonable period of time without resting.
11. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures.

This is a union position and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.