Job Description
The Pastry Cook performs highly diversified tasks and is responsible for pastry and bread production on their assigned shift for 2 restaurants, Room service and the Banquet facilities.
You will assist in creating delicious memorable deserts for our hotel guests.
Pastry Cook (Full-Time)
What you will be doing:
- Qualified candidate will manage the production of pastries to include tarts, cakes, cookies, etc.
- Work with the culinary team in the heart of the house in ensuring quality pastries are prepared in a timely fashion; service is seamless; and efficiency of the operation is executed. At times, you may be required to work autonomously and will be responsible for the management of your work station.
- Collaborate with your leaders in the kitchen, with banquet managers and servers to service the pastry need of the guests. Provide support for your team members throughout service.
- Exercise good judgment and intuition to anticipate needs of your team, managers, co-workers and guests. Take initiative to connect with your fellow Heartists, inquire about their guest`s experience, and ensure guest satisfaction.
- Be empowered to lead pastry operations and address feedback from guests, and Food service colleagues.
Your experience and skills include:
- 3 years’ pastry experience in a Pastry facility, Shoppe or Bakery.
- Basic knowledge of cakes, dessert sauces, pastry creams and mousses.
- Creative and passionate about pastries and customer service.
- Being an early bird, enjoy start working as early as 5am when required, and/or finishing a little late in the evenings (10p) where needed depending on Banquet and catering needs, being available for work on any day of the week.
- A positive, can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task in a fast paced, exciting environment while working alongside a diverse group of colleagues
- Skilled in communicating with colleagues with a polished appearance and a poised demeanor
- Ability to naturally engage with anybody and show empathy; have genuine care and concern for both the well-being of our guests and fellow team members
- A desire to learn and grow in a professional, fun and chic environment!
Your team and working environment:
- Be part of an exciting and influential team to guide the transformation of CDA and its new concept
- We recognize and celebrate team and individual successes
- A brand influenced by French indulgence offering a genuine experience of art de vivre for both employees and guests
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.