What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at Edgewood Tahoe Resort?
Position Summary:
As a Pastry Cook at Edgewood Tahoe, you prepare food in assigned areas ensuring high quality food is served quickly and consistently to meet the expectations of our guests. The facility offers opportunities in three distinctive restaurants from casual to fine-dining, a high-volume banquet kitchen and full scratch bakery and you may work in various kitchens. The most important characteristic of our team is that we love inspiring lasting memories for our guests. In this position you exhibit excellence in your commitment to our guests. Reimagine luxury hospitality with us.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Cook food in accordance with management specifications
- Memorizes recipes and procedures; make recommendations for efficiencies.
- Prepare and follow recipes accurately.
- Work towards developing a positive work environment.
- Stock, clean and sanitize work area; work safely and report any maintenance needs.
- Communicate with “front of the house” and chef; keep management informed of food quality opportunities or shortages to ensure proper par levels are maintained.
- Properly label and date product at all times. Practice FIFO.
- Operate all kitchen equipment and hardware based on their particular functions for use, breakdown, and cleaning.
- Proficiently work multiple stations and float when assistance is needed.
- Follow food safety laws as required by state regulatory services.
- Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications / Special Skills:
- At least two to three years pastry or bakery related cooking experience.
- Working knowledge of custards, sauces, pies, cookies, ganache’s, glazes, icings, chocolate tempering, cakes, sponges, choux pastry, pastry creams, basic cake decorating skills, bread knowledge, mousses, pastry amenities, and pastry special request items
- Average to advanced knife skills.
- Follow all prep lists, EOs, and recipes
- Ensure superior food quality and presentation consistent with AAA Five Diamond/Forbes Five Star standards and take corrective action to resolve any areas of concern.
- Working Pastry Knowledge, including restaurant desserts, banquet desserts buffet and plated, amenities and all other facets of the bakery operation
- Professional attitude, good organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Ability to work under changing conditions and periods of changing priorities.
- Available to work varied shifts when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
