Pastry Cook 1
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Job Location:
Hot Springs - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa
Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa what it is. Since 1766 theyve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences championship golf spa winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spas associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment comprehensive training and mentoring along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly motivated person with a passion to serve others the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.
Job Description
To provide properly cooked and presented food in any outlet commissary or banquet production.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility of production in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor
- Vast experience in specialty cakes and desserts wedding cakes and chocolate sculptures
- Assist with Bakery as needed but have a vast knowledge and ability to assume complete responsibility as needed
- Knowledge of ordering products and maintaining food cost
- Knowledge and ability to assist with sugar sculptures and cooking demos
- Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product. Visually inspects selects and uses only food items ideal cooking in preparation of all menu items
- Checks and controls the proper storage of product monitor age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
- Keeps all refrigeration equipment storage and working areas clean and clutter free complying with health department regulations
- Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production
- Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes
- Ensure all equipment is clean and in working condition
- Visually inspects selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in preparation of all menu items
- Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plates/buffet presentations are clean and appetizing.
- Maintain proper pars of production and mise en place. Label and date all foods.
- Solely responsible for maintaining clean work station. Make sure all work areas are properly cleaned at end of shift and at end of evening.
- Recognize a deficiency with a dish and makes corrections
- Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter
- Shapes dough for cookies pies and pastries
- Regulates oven temperatures for cooking
- Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings puddings custards and other desserts
- Mixes ingredients for icing
- Decorates cakes and pastries blends sugar and icings
Tools and Equipment:
- Cooking utensils and equipment pots pans dishware silverware glassware sheeter mixer digital and manual scales knives
- Oven mixer proof box
Working Environment:
- Interior of hotel in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity steam and extreme temperatures.
- Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals.
- Exposure to food items and beverages.
Qualifications
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCPs Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement
If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position please send an email to.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
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