Pastry Cook- PM Shift

The Hotel

Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.

Location

The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.

Strategic Intent

It is the responsibility of the pastry cook to prepare, bake, decorate, finish, and issue various types of pastries, breads and cakes, as well as Chocolates, confection, ice creams and plated desserts, and to assure preparation and service is of the highest possible quality and completed in a timely manner. All duties are to be performed in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, and ordinances, as well as department and Company policies, practices, and procedures, including health sanitation and safety policies.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and strictly abides by sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.

• Communicates effectively with management and co-workers with regards to the operations of the kitchen.

• Follows recipes precisely, including conversion capabilities, and understands mis en place.

• Prepares all baked goods (e.g., proofing, baking, and finishing).

• Prepare ice creams, confections, chocolates and plated desserts.

• Applies basic knife skills required for preparation.

• Assists in decorating of cakes and pastries.

• Conducts daily inventory according to par levels to determine what is needed for production.

• Regularly runs for food and restocks all kitchen supplies and food items required for service.

• Ensures all requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area.

• Identifies and safely uses all kitchen equipment.

• Properly labels and dates all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.

• Utilizes proper food handling techniques following health and safety standards.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area.

• Assists Chefs and co-workers as needed in execution of preparation and production.

Experience and Requirements

Minimum two years of experience as a Pastry Cook for a luxury hotel or a fine dining restaurant. Education: High school diploma; culinary certification.