Cook I - Pastry Assistant

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels , a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality , our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS , which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience. About our property: The David Rubenstein Forum is a University-wide facility for scholarly and academic discourse on campus. The venue supports and promotes inquiry, the open exchange of ideas, and the power of academic, interdisciplinary convening. The Forum is located at the intersection of East 60th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. It serves as a place where scholars gather and exchange ideas through activities that range from talks and workshops to multi-day conferences that span academic disciplines. The facility provides spaces and amenities that are not currently available on campus, including highly collaborative, well-appointed meeting and event rooms commensurate with the types of conferences, special events, workshops, and meetings that University faculty and academic departments host. The building has a sustainable design target of LEED Gold. What you will have an opportunity to do: BASIC FUNCTIONS: Perform all baking and pastry functions needed. Maintain a commitment for guest service and employee development. Maintain the highest quality while having an understanding for food cost. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for food requisition storage, product rotation, ordering of pastry/baking supplies. Prepare food items designated by the sous chef according to Forum standard recipes and policies. Receiving food requisitions checking for food products quality and amount. Responsible for the care and cleanliness of all kitchen equipment. Ensure that the baking station is clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift. Execution of pastry food items for all Restaurants including bar David, the Dining room and events as needed. Consult with the sous chef on daily and weekly banquet forecast and special functions. Monitor production and quality levels of all food products. What are we looking for? QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, & WORK EXPERIENCE Three years culinary experience in similar operation Culinary school or related experience. Knowledge of baking and pastry production. Understanding of bread making Ability to develop new themed desserts. Knowledge of menu preparation, ordering and production organization. Creative, innovative and assertive personality. Compensation: $20 per hour - $20 per hour Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.