Pastry Cook
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The Opportunity
The Radical Hotel is seeking a talented and dependable Pastry Cook to join our culinary team. This position is responsible for the daily preparation and production of pastries, breads, and other baked goods served throughout the hotel’s food and beverage outlets.
Working primarily on the AM shift, the Pastry Cook will ensure that freshly baked products are prepared, finished, and ready for service each day. This is an important production role that supports multiple outlets and requires strong organization, consistency, attention to detail, and pride in quality.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, breads, breakfast baked goods, and specialty items according to established recipes and standards.
- Produce daily pastry and bread items for AfterGlow, Golden Hour, and other hotel outlets and events.
- Prepare doughs, batters, fillings, creams, icings, glazes, and other pastry components.
- Ensure all products are properly baked, finished, portioned, stored, labeled, and ready for service.
- Maintain consistent quality, presentation, flavor, and portion standards.
- Follow daily production schedules and prioritize items according to outlet needs and service times.
- Maintain adequate par levels of pastry and bread products while minimizing waste.
- Assist with developing and testing new pastry and baked-good offerings when requested.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pastry production area in accordance with food-safety standards.
- Properly operate and care for ovens, mixers, proofers, and other bakery and kitchen equipment.
- Follow proper food storage, labeling, rotation, and sanitation procedures.
- Communicate effectively with the Chef de Cuisine, F&B Director and other members of the culinary team regarding production needs, inventory, and quality.
- Assist with special events, banquets, and other hotel functions as needed.
- Maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented approach in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.