Assistant Pastry Cook

The Kahala Hotel & Resort•Honolulu, HI

5d•$29 - $36

About The Position

To mix, cut, shape dough, bake bread, rolls, muffins, biscuits, Danish, cookies. Prepare desserts, pastries, confections and ice cream according to the hotel's high standards of quality; keep area clean and orderly. Assembles all cakes, pastries, pies, hot and cold desserts and chocolates into finished pieces that are eye appealing for restaurants and banquet functions. Adheres to control procedures for food costs, labor costs, and food quality. Ensures pastry operation meets all Health Department requirements for sanitation, such as proper rotation of merchandise to keep spoilage at a minimum and daily cleaning of ice box and refrigerators. Ensures proper storage of all food in refrigerators, including coverage, labeling, dating and placing items in proper containers and maintaining the appropriate temperature. Sets-up dessert and bakery displays for buffets. Communicates daily with other Kitchen staff, all Food & Beverage outlets and Stewarding. Requisitions and verifies delivery of all Pastry Shop food items Additional Duties and Responsibilities : Report all suspicious persons or activities and hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Security Department. Provide instruction and/or guidance for guest and employee safety in fire or other emergency situations. Respond to all guest questions. Provide guest assistance, direction and information as requested when working in public areas. Performs the duties of the Pastry Chef in his/her absence. Ensures adherence to all safety procedures in pastry kitchen. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma preferred.
One (1) to three (3) years baking/pastry experience required.
Certification of tuberculosis clearance required.
Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of baking and pastry preparation.
Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment (i.e. stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles etc.)
Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
Ability to pay attention to detail, work in a fast paced environment, handle multiple tasks and have a high level of patience.

Nice To Haves

CPR and Standard First Aid Certification preferred.
Kitchen Sanitation Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Mix, cut, shape dough, bake bread, rolls, muffins, biscuits, Danish, cookies.
Prepare desserts, pastries, confections and ice cream according to the hotel's high standards of quality
Keep area clean and orderly.
Assembles all cakes, pastries, pies, hot and cold desserts and chocolates into finished pieces that are eye appealing for restaurants and banquet functions.
Adheres to control procedures for food costs, labor costs, and food quality.
Ensures pastry operation meets all Health Department requirements for sanitation, such as proper rotation of merchandise to keep spoilage at a minimum and daily cleaning of ice box and refrigerators.
Ensures proper storage of all food in refrigerators, including coverage, labeling, dating and placing items in proper containers and maintaining the appropriate temperature.
Sets-up dessert and bakery displays for buffets.
Communicates daily with other Kitchen staff, all Food & Beverage outlets and Stewarding.
Requisitions and verifies delivery of all Pastry Shop food items
Report all suspicious persons or activities and hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Security Department.
Provide instruction and/or guidance for guest and employee safety in fire or other emergency situations.
Respond to all guest questions.
Provide guest assistance, direction and information as requested when working in public areas.
Performs the duties of the Pastry Chef in his/her absence.
Ensures adherence to all safety procedures in pastry kitchen.
Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.