What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baker position at The Fairmont Hotel?
Your team and working environment:
Austin's largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.
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Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
- Understand the importance and demonstrate a commitment to our 'Our Culinary Culture'.
- As a Pastry Cook you will display an openness and willingness to learn all things pertaining to your professional development.
- Provide full cooperation to the Sous Chef and Chef de Parties on duty to ensure the highest level of production.
- Have full knowledge of all pastry menu items, syllabus, daily features and promotions as it applies to your operation.
- Ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Executive Pastry Chef, this includes quality checks and tasting all food prior to it being served.
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards.
- Ensure all EcoSure and Servesafe standards are followed supporting the direction of your Sous Chefs and Chef de Parties. Ensure all EcoSure standard temperature logs are completed accurately.
- Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage.
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings.
- Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage.
- Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate.
- Other duties as assigned.
What is in it for you:
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
- Complimentary shift meal
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further development
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Previous experience in the pastry field required.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly responsible & reliable.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
Physical Demands
This position requires:
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.
Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
