Job Information
Omni Hotels Pastry Cook in Hot Springs, Virginia
Location
The Homestead
Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead what it is. Since 1766, they’ve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.
The Omni Homestead’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Homestead may be your perfect match.
Job Description
To provide properly cooked and presented food in any outlet, commissary or banquet production.
Responsibilities
Assume responsibility of production in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor
Vast experience in specialty cakes and desserts, wedding cakes, and chocolate sculptures
Assist with Bakery as needed, but have a vast knowledge and ability to assume complete responsibility as needed
Knowledge of ordering products and maintaining food cost
Knowledge and ability to assist with sugar sculptures and cooking demos
Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product. Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items
Checks and controls the proper storage of product, monitor age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
Keeps all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with health department regulations
Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production
Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes
Ensure all equipment is clean and in working condition
Visually inspects, selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in preparation of all menu items
Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plates/buffet presentations are clean and appetizing.
Maintain proper pars of production and mise en place. Label and date all foods.
Solely responsible for maintaining clean work station. Make sure all work areas are properly cleaned at end of shift and at end of evening.
Recognize a deficiency with a dish and makes corrections
Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter
Shapes dough for cookies, pies and pastries
Regulates oven temperatures for cooking
Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards and other desserts
Mixes ingredients for icing
Decorates cakes and pastries, blends sugar and icings
Tools and Equipment:
Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, sheeter, mixer, digital and manual scales, knives
Oven, mixer, proof box
Working Environment:
Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals.
Exposure to food items and beverages.
Qualifications
Previous expereience in pastry stongly preferred
Unexpired certification in ServSafe https://www.ServSafe.com
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.
Job LocationsUS-VA-Hot Springs
Posted Date1 week ago(4/22/2024 10:10 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-108802
of Openings 1
Category (Portal Searching) Culinary