Pastry Cook 2

The Hotel Hershey is a luxury resort known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. Situated atop the town of Hershey, the hotel features 326 guest rooms, including 19 Villas with 98 luxury sleeping rooms, and 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. As a Historic Hotel of America and AAA Four-Diamond Award winner, we uphold the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while living by our Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others.

About the role

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like free admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more. Your total compensation includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after hire, 401K contribution, paid time off, and additional benefits.

Responsibilities

• Produce dessert and bakery products while following recipes and/or chef’s directions consistently and efficiently without supervision*
• Maintain clean and sanitary work environment and station on a daily basis*
• Maintain standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines*
• Project a positive, self-motivated, and professional attitude at all times*
• Prepare and maintain mise en place on station for the required number of covers*
• Stay productive and assist others as time allows*
• Work safely with and around equipment with moving parts, knives, hot surfaces, and steam*
• Consistently check the quality of food items needed for daily mise en place, practicing proper rotation (FIFO) and prep levels*
• Handle multiple large amounts of prep levels with consistency and without sacrificing food quality*
• Maintain a high standard of food quality with demonstrated efficiency in the utilization of products to control food costs*
• Control prep inventories, outlet requisitions, and par levels*
• Demonstrate leadership skills within your work group or station partners*
• Communicate effectively as a team player with supervisors, employees, and customers*
• Assist, train, and direct Pastry Cook 3, Pastry Interns, and Part-Time Pastry Cooks in daily tasks for the profitable success of the department*
• Write personal prep lists with regard to food and labor costs*
• Manage the stations and the needs of the pastry shop in the absence of the Executive/Assistant Pastry Chef with a positive, supportive attitude*

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 3 years high-product scratch bakery experience in an upscale/casual restaurant environment
• Degree or Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts; 2 years related work experience may be substituted for education
• Must obtain ServSafe certification

Skills

• Ability to receive, understand, and carry out instructions
• Superior baking and pastry skills
• Proficient pastry skills including icing, glazing, piping, torting/building of cakes and frames, individual dessert production, and basic/advanced baking techniques
• Knowledge of bread structure, dough hydration, and lamination process for bakery station
• Knowledge of European classic pastry styles and techniques
• Able to follow recipes or chef’s directions without supervision
• Demonstrate advanced ability in all food cookery techniques
• Demonstrate ability to lead, direct, and train other employees and externs
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possession of a full tool kit
• Working knowledge of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Utilize interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
• Ability to work organized alone or within a team environment
• Ability to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, at times extremely stressful environment
• Capable of following directions from Chefs, Directors, and department leaders
• Pass a written culinary/pastry test covering modern, fundamentals, and classic baking and pastry techniques with a score of at least 75%
• Complete a baking and pastry practical exam to test actual abilities

Job Demands

• Reaching Forward: Constant (>67%)
• Lifting: Frequent (34-66%) (50 lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead: Occasional (
• Finger Dexterity: Constant (>67%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination: Constant (>67%)
• Stooping: Occasional (
• Bending: Occasional (
• Standing: Constant (>67%)
• Walking: Frequent (34-66%)
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasional (
• Ability to distinguish flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel of food and beverage
• Ability to perform repetitive motions
• Ability to use body parts on a regular and continuing basis repeating the same motions for a reasonable period of time without resting
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures

Schedule

This is a union position, and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.

Benefits

• Free admission to Hersheypark
• Employee discounts
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after hire
• 401K contribution
• Paid time off