Pastry Cook (Full Time)
Location: West Hollywood, CA
At the Sunset Marquis you're working at the crossroads of entertainment, luxury, and hospitality, where there's never a dull moment!
Job Summary
The Pastry Cook is responsible for the organization, preparation, presentation, and baking of pastries for restaurant service, scheduled events, and special requests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate skill in baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, and pies.
- Assist the Executive Chef in pastry menu creativity, development, productions, and implementation.
- Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to departmental standards.
- Organize and execute pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests.
- Meet with the Executive Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes, and other pertinent information.
- Must be able to cross-train in other kitchen related areas, specifically Pantry.
Competencies Include
- Displays a high level of professional integrity and ethical conduct.
- Maintain calmness and composure under high levels of pressure.
- Adapt to frequent change, fast paced environment, delays, or unexpected events.
- Pays close attention to details.
- Ability to multitask and use time efficiently and effectively.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.
- Is dependable and demonstrates an outstanding attendance record and is punctual.
Essential Skills, Experience, and Education include:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 – 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Luxury hotel experience preferred.
- High volume, fast-paced work environment experience preferred.
- Food Handlers card is required.
- Proficient in English- verbal & written.
- Proficient in Spanish- verbal (preferred).
- Must have flexible work availability- all shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements include:
The employee will frequently walk, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00
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