What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Chef position at One&Only Resorts?
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At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.
Amidst fragrant pines and glistening peaks, One&Only Moonlight Basin is a glamorous return to simplicity. Fill days cascading down cool waters, unearthing the magic of Yellowstone National park, skiing on world renowned slopes and retreating to floating evergreen spaces. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.
Job Summary
The responsibilities of the Pastry Chef include preparing and presenting high-quality pastries, developing new dessert recipes, maintaining a high-quality inventory and ingredients, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. They will report to the Executive Chef and will work closely with kitchen colleagues to deliver the smooth operation of the pastry section, while guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.
Amidst fragrant pines and glistening peaks, One&Only Moonlight Basin is a glamorous return to simplicity. Fill days cascading down cool waters, unearthing the magic of Yellowstone National park, skiing on world renowned slopes and retreating to floating evergreen spaces. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.
Job Summary
The responsibilities of the Pastry Chef include preparing and presenting high-quality pastries, developing new dessert recipes, maintaining a high-quality inventory and ingredients, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. They will report to the Executive Chef and will work closely with kitchen colleagues to deliver the smooth operation of the pastry section, while guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Directs and oversees the pastry and baking functions of the kitchen(s), including developing menus, monitoring inventory, purchasing supplies, and controlling costs
- Delivers a level of quality in the Pastry department that adheres to One&Only standards
- Ensures that production is correctly executed, with products complying with technical sheets
- Collaborates with Restaurant Managers and the culinary team to develop recipes for the menu, considering factors like the seasonal availability of ingredients, the likely number of customers, portion sizes, and final prices
- Looks to market demand to establish new menu items
- Maintains the budgeted target cost while providing the costing of new menu items
- Being responsible for all pastry production, coordinates the distribution of tasks among their teams to ensure work progresses as it should within the time available
- Implements the consistent delivery of superior customer service through the Customer Service Program
- Ensures the department creates a professional impression to customers and colleagues
- Checks customer satisfaction levels by exercising a presence in restaurants during mealtimes
- Meets with customers after each service, receiving feedback while establishing relationships
- Reviews and acts upon customer feedback relevant to their areas of responsibility, including customer compliments and complaints
- Provides rigorous management: controlling raw material stocks, especially regarding their cost
- Maintains the GSQ score and food costs
- Monitoring stock levels to reduce waste
- Reports to the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, communicating about daily planning, VIPs, and special menu items of the day
- Liaise with the savory team for daily needs
- Manages staffing through seasons of high and low occupancy
- Responsible for leading, developing, and mentoring a team of bakers to ensure a positive work environment
- Takes on additional tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role is required
- Must be dual-skilled as a Manager and a Chef
- Significant previous experience managing a team in a similar environment
- Possesses cooking skills, including being able to adapt their cooking style to local environments
- Experience in a luxury hotel setting is a plus
- Experience in a Michelin environment is a plus
- Ability to manage a profit center: stock, cost prices, orders, etc.
- Ability to manage a team: supervision, training, motivation, and delegation
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
- Complimentary transportation to/from resort
- Complimentary meal per shift
- Subsidized housing based on availability
- Discounted colleague rate for Kerzner Properties worldwide
