Pastry Chef
Essex Resort Holdings
- Essex, VT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise and participate in the preparation and execution of all baked goods.
- Proper communication between all staff, including our own and other departments.
- Keep an open communication with both subordinates and superiors.
- Responsible for maintaining adequate training programs for kitchen personnel.
- Inspect the portion sizes and taste qualities of all items to ensure they are being properly prepared.
- Inspect all equipment for proper maintenance and report deficiencies to Engineering.
- Ensure that an adequate supply of equipment is available.
- Talking to guests for orders or other requests.
- Make profit improvement recommendations to the Executive Chef
- Consulting with brides/grooms with wedding cake orders
- Monitor incoming food products to ensure proper quality and assist storeroom personnel in quality control.
- Maintain a high level of sanitation and safety.
- Monitor all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
- Plan and develop new dessert menus for restaurants, banquets and special functions, i.e. weddings.
- Coach and teach all staff members as a continuing process to ensure a smooth operation and maintain a high level standard in the Pastry Kitchen.
- Able to work flexible hours and days.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years baking experience and graduate from a culinary school.
- Five years culinary experience in a multi unit hotel or conference center.
- 2+ years of Advanced Cake Decorating
- Well versed skills in plated desserts, display pastries, breads, artisan goods, etc.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, food products, and food service equipment
- Knowledge of all facets of a Baking Department: ordering, menu planning, menu costing, etc.
- Previous experience supervising a staff of 5 or more employees.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Respond to any reasonable task assigned.
- Being available for teaching baking classes when required.
- Attend meetings as needed, i.e. department head, pre-con, etc.
- Assist in other areas of the kitchens as needed.
- Remain alert, courteous and helpful to the guests at all times.
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Executive Chef.
- Being an intermediary when Executive/Executive Sous Chefs aren't present.
- Medical Insurance (with Employer contribution)
- Dental Insurance (with Employer contribution)
- Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance – for employee, spouse/domestic partner and child(ren) (supplemental – paid by employee)
- Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account (for Daycare, elderly care or other dependent care)
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurances
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance for employee and spouse/domestic partner
- Paid Time Off
- Bereavement Time
- Restaurant
- Spa (on treatments and products)
- Cook Academy
- Memberships to The Edge Sports & Fitness
- Stays at the hotel for employee, friends and/or family
- Movie tickets to Essex Cinemas
- Essex Experience (varies by business)
- Stays at other New England Inns & Resorts as part of the NEIRA program
- Ski passes to Smuggler's Notch & Sugarbush/IKON
- Complimentary use of the on-site fitness center
- Complimentary use of the on-site Tennis courts
- Free Stay at the Resort (once per year for Employee & a guest) with Breakfast included (must be at least 18 years of age)