Job Description

Pastry Cook 1

The Pastry Cook 1 will elevate the dining experience at Omni La Costa by producing amazing pastries, chocolates, and baked goods for our guests. The Pastry Cook 1 will prepare baked goods, sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, chocolates and other tantalizing products for the various food and beverage outlets. The Pastry Cook 1 will assist with banquet productions, weekly brunches and other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Produce sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes and chocolates.
2. Prepare baked goods including bread.
3. Keep up pars. Have all production ready in a timely manner with regards to quality.
4. Maintain a professional attitude, demeanor and appearance. Wear proper uniform and footwear at all times.
5. Practice and abide by all Omni Hotels' rules and regulations, safety and sanitation policies at all times.
6. Consult your supervisor if you are unsure of a particular task.
7. The hotel is open seven days per week, 24 hours per day. You may be asked to work hours other than scheduled.
8. Store all items in approved containers that are wrapped, dated and labeled. Do not store anything in cans.
9. Be at your work station at the time you are scheduled. Follow the time clock procedures by punching in up to seven minutes prior to your shift and punching out up to seven minutes following your shift.
10. Sign in and out on the authorized form. Have your supervisor initial it before leaving.
11. Clean all small equipment such as mixers, buffalo choppers, etc., yourself immediately after using them.
12. Responsible for production of outlet items on time and to specs.
13. Take daily inventory and make out requisition for days production.
14. Date and label all items going into freezer and walk-in, clean as you go.
15. Rotate oldest stock out first, check with chef if freshness is questionable.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Four years experience in bakery production preferred
• Culinary/Pastry Certification preferred
• Proven ability to create and produce superior quality products

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. Simple grasping of objects of less than 5 lbs. on a constant basis. Pushing and pulling food supplies from 5 to 20 lbs. as needed. Lifting sacks of potatoes, onions, ice carvings 2 to 3 times daily of up to 50 lbs. Fine skillful manipulation needed to do first class presentation and taste. When using slicer or other electrical equipment proper body balance is required.

Pay Rate: $26.45/hr

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