Pastry Cook

The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing a variety of dessert, pastries, and baked goods, ensuring the highest quality of ingredients and presentation. This role requires creativity, attention to detail and a deep knowledge of baking techniques. The Pastry Cook will work closely with the Pastry Chef to execute recipes, develop new menu items, and maintain a clean and organized work station.

• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
• Create dynamic menus for all outlets that evolves and changes on a regular basis
• Develop recipes and input into the recipe database
• Develop, implement, and monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
• With the Pastry Chef, coordinate operations with other restaurant departments to ensure efficient service.
• Understand all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs for Kaimana Beach Hotel.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the employees and guests
• Investigate and resolve guests complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodation
• Perform other duties as requested by management
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by restaurant environmental systems.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility at least 8 or more hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

• Background in Pastry Program and/or Cuisine 
• Assist in creating dynamic dessert menus, bread and pastry product that evolves and changes on a regular and seasonal basis
• Assist the Pastry Chef in monitoring and analyze pastry kitchen performance and contribution to restaurant’s overall profitability.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the dessert, bread and pastry quality
• A solid understanding of all aspects of a Pastry Department operation 
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation techniques and food hygiene practices
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• A strong team player who supports their team and embraces ownership, accountability, and responsibility for the team’s work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, excellent prioritization, time management, organizational and follow up skills
• Basic understanding of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Employment Legislation
• Open availability and flexibility to work according to the needs of the business including some travel as needed

• Experience as a Pastry Cook or relevant role in a bakery or kitchen
• Strong attention to detail and artistic presentation skills
• Culinary degree or certification or equivalent experience preferred