Pastry Cook - Urgent

We are on the lookout for a brilliant Pastry Cook to join our incredible team at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston in Houston, TX.
Growing your career as a Full Time Pastry Cook is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in leadership, planning and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Pastry Cook at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston today!

Job Description Pastry Cook
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston The Post Oak Hotel is the only Texas Forbes Five-Star Hotel and Spa and Houston's only AAA Five-Diamond destination boasting elegant accommodations masterfully blended with extensive conference space, prominent office space, designer fashion, signature dining and sophisticated amenities all in one tower. The 700,000-square-foot tower embraces every desire of savvy business and leisure travelers alike. The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Pastry Cook to join our hotel team. We hire individuals that are committed to providing a remarkable guest experience and changing the standard of luxury. If your skills and talents are a match for our needs, we can open the door to growth and leadership opportunities. What we offer you:

-Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
-Paid Vacation
-Opportunities for advancement
-Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
-Generous employee discounts
-Community volunteer opportunities with Landry's League
-Employees are eligible to receive up to 2 tickets for Rockets home games What you can expect to do:
-Must be familiar and knowledgeable with operating all kitchen equipment and machinery including safe operations and maintenance.
-Must respect all food products and ensure proper storage and rotation are practiced daily in accordance with SOP's, local Health Department and HACCP regulations.
-Must follow specifications and execute all standard recipes to ensure flavor, quality, size and presentation of products meet the Hotel standards.
-Must have working knowledge in mathematics for execution of recipe conversions.
-Maintains a clean and organized work area at all times and is in compliance with the established sanitation standards of superior personal hygiene.
-Must have knowledge and understanding of metric system.
-Maintain clear & effective communication between team members and a positive atmosphere in the kitchen.
-Must be reliable and accepts responsibility and accountability for all actions
-Understands and takes part in the hotels sanitation standards and encourages in the savings of the company's assets by preventing unnecessary wastage
-Two to three years of experience working in a high volume, detailed-oriented luxury hotel kitchen.
-Knowledgeable and well-rounded in all areas of the pastry kitchen including breads, pastries, confections, cake design and ice cream and gelato making.
-Must be passionate about pastry and breads and be current with culinary concepts, practices and procedures.
-Has working knowledge of advanced pastry techniques, be organized, move quickly, handle pressure well and take great pride in their demeanor and work.
-Possess great communication skills and display a pleasant and outgoing personality.
-Ability to work in high stress conditions, pay close attention to detail, handle multiple tasks, work efficiently and demonstrate high level of patience.
-Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day.
-Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs.
-Follow all company policies and procedures including food safety program and safety and security.
-Serve as role model figure, be approachable, open minded, eager to learn and lead by example.
-Find methods to improve the efficiency of the department and increase productivity.
-Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Apply now if you:

• Aspire to our "Be FAIR" ideals: Be Friendly, Accommodating, Inclusive, and
• Three to four years of experience working in a high volume luxury hotel.
• Pastry Degree or Certification preferred
• Texas Food Handler Certified.
• Knowledge in and or experience with Forbes 5 Star service standards is preferred.
• Respectful.

Benefits of working as a Pastry Cook in Houston, TX:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary