Assistant Pastry Chef

About the Role

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner, featuring 326 guest rooms, including 19 Villas with 98 luxury sleeping rooms, and 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. This position plays a primary role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of all baked and pastry goods served at The Hotel Hershey while fostering a positive and focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize overall production to maintain an even level of daily team workload to comfortably meet deadlines while maintaining execution of quality and standards*
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors, team members, and customers
• Assist in the management and mentorship of the pastry shop staff*
• Supervise, motivate, train, delegate, and counsel team members for success and growth, ensuring high-quality food presentation and adherence to Forbes standards*
• Project a positive, self-motivated, and professional attitude at all times; stay updated on industry trends and maintain current standards*
• Assist with food ordering, pars, and proper storage of baking and pastry goods; complete monthly food inventories with accuracy*
• Monitor compliance with company procedures, property protection, departmental policies, and maintain a clean and sanitary work environment*
• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef and/or Executive Chef with additional requests; fill in during the absence of the Pastry Chef and attend required meetings*
• Maintain and enforce standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines*
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related Pastry Production experience
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License
• Associate’s degree (relevant work experience can be substituted—7 years)
• Post-Employment: ServSafe Allergen certification

Skills

• Proficient in working with details for prolonged periods
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
• Exemplary skills, knowledge, and leadership in kitchen production, plated and banquet desserts, baked goods, wedding cakes, and finishing techniques

Job Demands

• Climbing Ladders: Occasional (<33%)
• Reaching Forward: Occasional (<33%)
• Climbing Stairs: Occasional (<33%) (10ft maximum height)
• Lifting: Occasional (<33%) (50 lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead: Occasional (<33%)
• Finger Dexterity: Frequent (34-66%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination: Frequent (34-66%)
• Stooping: Frequent (34-66%)
• Bending: Frequent (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasional (<33%)
• Standing: Constant (>67%)
• Walking: Constant (>67%)

This role requires good vision (corrected or uncorrected), including the ability to operate moving equipment and perform detailed work at close distances. It also requires verbal communication of detailed information to others and substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits

• FREE admission to Hersheypark upon receiving your Employee ID
• Discounts on resort amenities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after hire
• 401K Contribution
• Paid time off