Pastry Cook II
A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Our newly redesigned Loews Miami Beach Hotel includes all-new touchpoints throughout the property. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined.
This position is responsible for maintaining, setting up, producing food and controlling quality of all food items prepared in the pastry department.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Reports directly to the Pastry Chef and Sous Chef
- Report cook I if any of the above is absent
- Prepares all volume food inters according to standard recipes and specifications to ensure consistency of product
- Must adhere to control procedures for cost/quality
- Checks and controls the proper storage an rotation of product, checking on portion control to maintain a quality product
- Practice inventory controls, including the preparation of and pick up of item from the storeroom
- Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates
- Cleaning of walk-ins, reach-in boxes, to ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and sanitary and in proper working condition, in order to comply with health department regulations
- Maintains area in a clean condition at all times
- Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel
- All other duties that are assigned
Supportive Functions and Responsibilities
- Notifies immediate supervisors promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significance
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employees
- Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of classical French desserts, chocolate handling and sugar work preferred
- Basic knowledge on mixing techniques, recipe preparation, piping, cake building, decorating
- Basic knowledge on mousses, custards and sauces.
- Comprehend BEOS
- Knowledge on restaurant desserts, and desserts special
- Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and difficult situations
- Knowledge of operating all kitchen/pastry equipment, mixers, tilt skillets, ice cream machine
- Basic mathematical skills
- Must be able to obtain Food Handlers Card
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays
Education:
- Pastry diploma or degree preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-4 years experience with a good working knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry