Banquets | Pastry Cook 2 at Corporate Office

LocationFort Lauderdale HotelOpening in Fall 2025 Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120000 square feet of event space new food and beverage options a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping amphitheater charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.Job DescriptionBe a part of the pre-opening team for theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!Opening Fall 2025 theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotelis a 29-story hotel located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites multiple restaurants a vibrant rooftop bar a sprawling pool spa and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space including a grand ballroom junior ballroom 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving all pastries. Based on experience qualified candidates will be placed inPastry Cook 1 (advanced) Pastry Cook 2 (intermediate) or Pastry Cook 3 (novice) or Pastry Prep Cook (entry level) positions.ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Control quality and consistency of all food served.Ensure functions are completed 30 minutes prior to service.Ensure all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis.Responsible for production of sweet items pastries cakes fruit compotes breads chocolates etc. for all outlets as well as banquets and amenities. Assists in producing and plating Banquet pastries.Maintain high quality at all times. Inspect all food products for quality when working on prep list and service line. Check portion control weights and counts prior to function. Maintain/check cooking times and temperatures. Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in. Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times. Keep walk-in prep area and equipment up to Health Department and EcoSure standards at all time.Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product.Work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for pastry needsWorkeffectively in a team environment assisting where needed and offering assistance to others.Perform other duties as assigned by culinary management.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:Minimum 6 months (for entry level) to 3 years (advanced) relevant pastry/culinary experience.Must be familiar with all pastry cooking techniques.Culinary degrees and/or formal training preferred.Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking.Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives commercial equipment etc.) and taste/smell.Eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements. Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environmentAbility to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standardsMaintain a professional business appearance attitude and performance.Flexible schedule to include nights weekends and holidays.ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:Move bend lift carry push pull and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion.TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:Cooking utensils and equipment pots pans slicer knives VCM robot coups blenders burr mixers ovens grills stoves flat tops salamandersOmni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCPs Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statementIf you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position please send an email to. Key Skills Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1