Pastry Cook

Position Title: Pastry Cook

Department: Culinary

Reports To: Pastry Chef

About the Hollywood Roosevelt

The Hollywood Roosevelt dates back to the Golden Era. Located on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the heart of Los Angeles, this iconic hotel reflects classic Hollywood in every sense. Built in 1927, the hotel has played host to stars like Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, and Clark Gable. Experience our modern interpretation of a Hollywood original.

Position Summary

The primary role of a Pastry Cook is to ensure proper production of pastry items, including breads, pastries, and desserts needed for the restaurant and banquet functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up station according to hotel standards and guidelines.
• Read menu to estimate food requirements and procures food from storage.
• Follow recipes to ensure efficient production.
• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, and stove tops.
• Measure and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare breads, desserts, pastries and all other menu items.
• Mix icings and other toppings and decorate cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
• Prepare all ingredients and food components that are required for use in production.
• Washe, peels, and cuts fruits to prepare them for use.
• Properly store items in the pantry, refrigerator and freezer.
• Use a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools.
• Observe products while cooking and adjust controls.
• Follow established health and safety standards.
• Follow all policies and procedures put forth by the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kitchen Knowledge

Strong knowledge of professional cooking and knife handling skills. Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures. Must be efficient with use of kitchen equipment and tools

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Significant amount (5+ years) of cooking experience in specified area or other related operation required. Additional experience in high volume preferred.
• Previous Hotel experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

California Food Handler Card

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Must have a current CA Food Handler’s Card prior to beginning work

Supervisory Responsibilities

None Required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holiday and nights.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills

Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, including working directly in the sun and beside a pool. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer