Edgewood Tahoe Resort

As a Pastry Cook II at Edgewood Tahoe, you prepare food in assigned areas ensuring high quality food is served quickly and consistently to meet the expectations of our guests.. Working knowledge of custards, sauces, pies, cookies, ganache’s, glazes, icings, chocolate tempering, cakes, sponges, choux pastry, pastry creams, basic cake decorating skills, bread knowledge, mousses, pastry amenities, and pastry special request items. Follow all prep lists, EOs, and recipes. Ensure superior food quality and presentation consistent with AAA Five Diamond/Forbes Five Star standards and take corrective action to resolve any areas of concern.. Working Pastry Knowledge, including restaurant desserts, banquet desserts buffet and plated, amenities and all other facets of the bakery operation

pastry cook

Position Summary:

Position Summary:
As a Pastry Cook II at Edgewood Tahoe, you prepare food in assigned areas ensuring high quality food is served quickly and consistently to meet the expectations of our guests. The facility offers opportunities in three distinctive restaurants from casual to fine-dining, a high-volume banquet kitchen and full scratch bakery and you may work in various kitchens. The most important characteristic of our team is that we love inspiring lasting memories for our guests. In this position you exhibit excellence in your commitment to our guests. Reimagine luxury hospitality with us.

Essential Functions:
Cook food in accordance with management specifications
Memorizes recipes and procedures; make recommendations for efficiencies.
Prepare and follow recipes accurately.
Work towards developing a positive work environment.
Stock, clean and sanitize work area; work safely and report any maintenance needs.
Communicate with “front of the house” and chef; keep management informed of food quality opportunities or shortages to ensure proper par levels are maintained.
Properly label and date product at all times. Practice FIFO.
Operate all kitchen equipment and hardware based on their particular functions for use, breakdown, and cleaning.
Proficiently work multiple stations and float when assistance is needed.
Follow food safety laws as required by state regulatory services.
Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications / Special Skills:
At least two to three years pastry or bakery related cooking experience.
Working knowledge of custards, sauces, pies, cookies, ganache’s, glazes, icings, chocolate tempering, cakes, sponges, choux pastry, pastry creams, basic cake decorating skills, bread knowledge, mousses, pastry amenities, and pastry special request items
Average to advanced knife skills.
Follow all prep lists, EOs, and recipes
Ensure superior food quality and presentation consistent with AAA Five Diamond/Forbes Five Star standards and take corrective action to resolve any areas of concern.
Working Pastry Knowledge, including restaurant desserts, banquet desserts buffet and plated, amenities and all other facets of the bakery operation
Professional attitude, good organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Ability to work under changing conditions and periods of changing priorities.
Available to work varied shifts when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

What Makes a Successful Edgewood Tahoe Team Member (Core Competencies):
Ethics, Integrity and Trust
Action Orientated
Approachability
Communication
Composure
Guest Focus
Position Knowledge
Professionalism/attitude
Teamwork

Working Conditions:
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.

Physical Demands:

0%
Sitting
Up to 25%
Climbing
Lifting 50+ lbs
25-50%
Stoops, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl
Lifting 25-50 lbs
50-75%
Walking
Pushing/Pulling
Lifting 0-25 lbs
75-100%
Standing
Use Hand to Finger or Feel
Reaching with Hands and Arms Above/Below
Talk or Hear
Taste or Smell
Repetitive Motions

All Edgewood Team Members are Expected to:
Embrace and promote all facets of our vision, mission and values.
Exhibit resort knowledge to accurately support and promote all departments, amenities and programming ventures.
Strategically balance customer, business, and team member needs.
Be flexible to meet business demands, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage time appropriately.
Work with a broad-based constituency and provide excellent service to all internal and external guests.
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
Keep information confidential as directed in the confidentiality agreement.
Support and comply with all Edgewood policies, procedures, and standards.
Protect Edgewood assets and report all safety concerns to supervisor or Security.
Be an ambassador of Edgewood inside and outside of work.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________

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