Life at Starwood Hotels
Pastry Cook
1 Hotel Austin
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationFood Safety
About the role
- Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way.
- That's why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team Members and Leaders who understand that our people, collaboration, stellar service, and respect for nature are so important to us.
- QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: - Previous pastry experience in a similar position and ability to execute advanced pastry duties and responsibilities outlined above. - Excellent communication and listening skills.
Responsibilities
- Maintain proper cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of work area, station, equipment and utensils before, during and after
- shift, ensuring par levels of ingredients and equipment are available and practicing "clean as you go." Maintain prep work throughout
- Adhere to and maintain all food storage and handling procedures.
- Adhere to and maintain all food quality and nutritional standards.
- Perform technical pastry production, portion control and service standards.
- Perform end of
- Maintain high standards of presentation, pastry supply quality, safety and cleanliness.
Requirements
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in English with service team.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to follow directions and work in a team environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand
- The team member is frequently required to walk, kneel, or crouch
- reach above shoulder level and must possess the ability to stand for long periods (more than 8 hours).
- Attend and participate in all required meetings.
- Excellent communication and listening skills. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in English with service team. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members and ability to respond to and creatively resolve guest inquiries and complaints.
- Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; use hands/fingers; to grasp, perform fine manipulation, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; talk; hear and smell. The team member is frequently required to walk, kneel, or crouch; reach above shoulder level and must possess the ability to stand for long periods (more than 8 hours). May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height and moving machinery.
Skills
- Previous pastry experience in a similar position and ability to execute advanced pastry duties and responsibilities outlined above.
- Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable.
- Must possess a high quality, detailed and service work ethic.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow all safety regulations and property standards.
- Ability to follow all food and safety regulations and property standards.
- Professional & appropriate business appearance and demeanor aligned with the 1 Hotel brand and culture.
- The performance of this position may occasionally require the use of personal protective equipment.
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Proficient in verbal and written English communication
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