Pastry Cook II

Description

If you're eager to showcase your talents in a prestigious, full-service, AAA Four Diamond resort and make a meaningful impact, an extraordinary career opportunity awaits you. We are on the lookout for a passionate individual to join our team and help us continue delivering the unparalleled guest experience that sets us apart. As a Pastry Cook at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, you’ll team up with the Executive Chef to craft exceptional pastries and baked goods for our food and beverage outlets and banquet events, all while upholding the highest kitchen standards and creating unforgettable culinary experiences.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain high-quality pastry production and presentation according to standard recipes and banquet orders.
• Demonstrate creativity and passion in developing and revising pastry menus.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and manage food items for workstation production.
• Ensure compliance with Health Department regulations through proper ordering, storage, and rotation of food products.
• Keep work areas clean and sanitized, adhering to health code standards.
• Analyze food costs to create cost-effective recipes without compromising quality.
• Assist in organizing special events, VIP parties, and staff functions, while maintaining production records and ensuring equipment maintenance, among other duties as assigned.

What do you bring to the role?

• A high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior cooking and/or pastry/bakery production experience in high-volume settings, such as hotels, resorts, or upscale restaurants.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in knife handling, cooking techniques, and basic prep functions.
• Basic English comprehension and math skills for recipes, measurements, portion sizes, and reading client orders, special requests, etc. from Micros printer in English.
• Manual dexterity for using kitchen equipment like knives, spoons, and slicers.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds and work in confined, noisy spaces with extreme temperatures.
• Flexible schedule availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays; ability to work under pressure.
• Able to obtain any local, state, or federal license or certification for sanitation, liquor service, or food service certification.

About Us

A division of The Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts has a rich 60-year history of operational and service excellence. We are “People Pleasing People” who strive daily to create extraordinary experiences for guests and associates alike. Focused on expanding our U.S.-based portfolio of 15 hotels and resorts, our properties are known for their unique character and style.

Note: This document describes the general nature and level of work required of people in the job. It is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.