Education & Experience Requirements
• Culinary Certificate or Associate Degree in Pastry Arts preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a pastry cook in a luxury hotel or fine dining environment is highly preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in pastry work required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
• Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
• Knowledge of simple sauce and dressing
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong focus on precision and detail to ensure consistency and high-quality presentation of pastries and desserts
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
• Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
• Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals
• Ability to read recipes and follow instructions