The Carneros Resort and Spa located in Napa, CA is looking for a talented Pastry Chef to be an essential part of the culinary team. The core role of the Pastry Chef is to lead the preparation of luxury resort quality pastries and baked goods to be served in all hotel food outlets.
Responsibilities:
To understand and respond to all guest needs and requests in a timely and professional manner.
To assist, as directed, to train, schedule, and support Pastry staff, to ensure efficient and professional preparation of pastries and baked goods.
To portion, plate, and tray all desserts for hotel food outlets.
To review banquet function sheets and leisure counts daily, in order to establish work detail lists for Pastry staff.
To maintain a reference file of current recipes, and continually develop new pastry items.
To requisition pastry supplies, as needed and approved.
To fill pastry orders, as requested.
To conduct monthly operation and safety meetings.
To represent and market The Carneros Resort and Spa in a positive and professional manner as requested and continually promote the property internally and externally by attending special events when requested and building relationships both on and off property.
To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions and avoid injury to self and others.
To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment at all times.
To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
Job Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
English fluency required; Spanish language ability helpful.
Must have minimum four years experience in pastry preparation and decorating, including two years in a supervisory position.
Familiar with OSHA, SB198, local Department of Health regulations, and relevant current laws governing handling of hazardous substances.
Preferred & Required Experience:
Hotel experience preferred.
About Evolution Hospitality:
Headquartered in Orange County, CA, Evolution Hospitality is one of the top privately-owned hotel management companies in the US. Evolution Hospitality has a well-defined vision, a strong sense of values and guiding principles, and a long-range, quality-minded approach to buiness. From unassuming beginnings with a single property, today Evolution Hospitality is recognized as a first-class operator of hotels.
