Summary:
Creating memorable dining experiences at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino begins behind the scenes with our Culinary and Pastry team's commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. Join an engaging, fast-paced and professional kitchen environment! We take pride in our profession and enjoy providing guests with meaningful and tasty experiences. Our culinary department maintains high standards in food quality, communication, sanitation and teamwork.

Culinary Management at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino has been consistent, and our core team has been in place with long tenure, creating a stable work environment for our associates. If you are ready for the next step in your career or want to further challenge yourself, this position will be an excellent opportunity for you.

A Pastry Cook is an intermediate to advanced position within our kitchen team.

This person should have a natural passion for food and desire to grow as a culinary professional.

We are looking for an individual with experience in the profession. Candidate should be able to prepare and cook food according to recipes, highest quality and presentation standards, follow all company, safety, security policies and procedures. Must be able to communicate, using clear and professional language. Needs to support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees and management. A Pastry Cook should be able to learn and master new stations and responsibilities within reasonable timelines and clearly distinguish themselves from entry-level cooks. This person should aim to achieve the next level of baking, by consistently demonstrating the commitment to quality, department and hotel policies as well as displaying pride in the profession.

Pastry Cook Job Responsibilities:

• The Pastry Cook's responsibilities include preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, cakes, mousses, custards, amenities, and special request items.
• Meet with the Executive Pastry Chef and/or Pastry Supervisor to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Follow all prep lists, EOs, and recipes.
• Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintain temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.

Qualifications:
Qualifications - External

• Culinary experience required
• Requires excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates desire and develops skill in ability to effectively operate within team
• Teamwork oriented and engaging, as well as striving to advance career within department
• Interest to develop career and stretch comfort zone
• The availability to work holidays and weekends.
• The willingness to rotate through different areas of Pastry including but not limited to breakfast, outlets, café, and banquets.
• Capable of performing repetitious activities
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 50#
• Impeccable grooming, presentation, and attitude
• Baking experiencerequired.
• Baking degree preferred.

What You Will Love About Us

• Come join our amazing location in Incline Village, NV in the Lake Tahoe Area
• Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family
• Wellness & Tuition reimbursement
• Complimentary parking
• Complimentary meals during work hours
• Hyatt Perks which include thousands of national and local partners for various discounts

Wellbeing

"Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best - and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose"

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness and tuition reimbursement up to $1000

Who We Are

• At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and cultivating a culture of care where our colleague's become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have served as the heart of our business and made Hyatt one of the best hospitality brands in the world, with more than 1,500 hotel, all-inclusive, and wellness resort properties in 70 countries across six continents.
• We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. As we continue to grow-we never lose sight of what's most important: People.

Why Now?

• We are in a time of extraordinary transformation. Passion for personal travel combined with the explosive growth of global business has underpinned our growth for years. Hyatt is at the epicenter of the evolution of travel-and we are looking for passionate change makers to be a part of our journey. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job-it's a career for people that care.

How We Care for Our People

• Wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose - we care for people so they can be their best. We believe this focus on our colleagues is the key to our success and we've earned a place on Fortune's prestigious "100 Best Companies to Work For®" for the last nine years.
• We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
  • • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally- Depending on position
    • Flexible work schedule and location - Depending on position
    • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, free use of on-site fitness center, and free lift tickets (subject to availability)
    • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
    • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board-from who we hire and develop, organizations we support, and who we buy from and work with.
• Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.

• Reality Check:

Research shows that women, people of color and others who belong to historically - excluded groups tend to apply to jobs, only if they met all of the job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

Our Vales: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. R C R S SO GI NI D V