Senior Pastry Cook – Fine-Dining Desserts & Plating

The Little Nell; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off Programs

Paid Leave Programs

Employee Ski Pass

Other company perks

Job summary

Aspen One in Aspen is seeking a Pastry Cook III to work across pastry and bake shop duties, under the guidance of the Pastry Chef and management. You will gain and advance skills in knife work, dessert plating, buffet service, in-room dining, and chocolate work, reporting to the Pastry Chef.

Requirements include a culinary certificate or pastry arts degree and 2–3 years of pastry experience in luxury settings; English proficiency is essential, Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Culinary certificate or associate degree in pastry arts preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of pastry cook experience in a luxury hotel or fine dining setting preferred.
• 2–3 years of pastry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains dessert station mise en place according to Chef's specifications.
• Prepares recipes under supervision for daily service.
• Knowledge of pastry functions, mixing, baking times and sanitation.
• Assist Pastry Chef and other chefs in plating.
• Maintain station cleanliness during shift.
• Complete daily production list by shift end.
• Clean station at shift end.
• Complete tasks and projects as directed by management and assist other departments as needed.
• Organize kitchen items, dry goods, equipment and deliveries.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish a plus

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer interaction

Education

Culinary Certificate or Associate Degree in Pastry Arts

Job description

Aspen One in Aspen is seeking a Pastry Cook III to work across pastry and bake shop duties, under the guidance of the Pastry Chef and management. You will gain and advance skills in knife work, dessert plating, buffet service, in-room dining, and chocolate work, reporting to the Pastry Chef.

Requirements include a culinary certificate or pastry arts degree and 2–3 years of pastry experience in luxury settings; English proficiency is essential, Spanish a plus.