Job Description

Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels:

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

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Overview:

As a Pastry Cook, you will hold a crucial position in our Pastry shop. You will work independently, under minimum supervision, and will be preparing delicious baking goods according to our recipes and plating specs which are so important for creating a memorable experience to our guests. You will be responsible for prepping, cooking and baking items, while supporting the Pastry Lead's and Pastry Chef's efforts to improve the general quality of products being prepared.

Responsibilities:

• Complete necessary food and station preparation prior to the opening of the restaurant in order to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently.
• Recognize quality standards in fresh ingredients and products.
• Deliver pastries that are baked according to the recipe and plating specs.
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and baking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking baking.
• Cook food in various utensils or ovens.
• Ensure attractive presentation and quality of all food and pastries.
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Assist Sous-Chef efforts to improve general quality of the pastries and baking goods being served.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Culinary/Pastry experience required.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift
• Have thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required, according to hotel standards.

Payrate $22/hr

Application deadline June 15th 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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