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Miraval Berkshires
Lead Pastry Cook
Job Description
Jobs › Lenox, MA › Lead Pastry Cook Miraval Berkshires Lead Pastry Cook Lenox, MA Apply Your journey begins now! At Miraval Berkshires it is our ongoing purpose to bring imagination, authenticity and meaning to wellness. Each day we work to bring out the best in all we do for our guests and colleagues (you) to take comfort in. Candidates interested in joining us on this journey need to believe in the power of the individual and understand that regardless of the job, every position has meaning and is important to Miraval\'s purpose. The Lead Pastry Cook at Miraval Berkshires is responsible for preparing a variety of desserts, pastries, and other baked goods in accordance with our high standards. This role involves creativity, precision, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The Pastry Cook will collaborate closely with the Pastry Chef and kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences for our guests.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and bake: Produce a wide range of baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pies, bread, tarts, and pastries, ensuring high quality and consistency.
- Recipe execution: Follow recipes accurately and maintain consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation of all baked items.
- Ingredient management: Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen tools and equipment.
- Quality control: Inspect and ensure the quality of ingredients and finished products, maintaining a high standard of presentation.
- Cleanliness and hygiene: Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines, maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Collaboration:
Work closely with the kitchen team to coordinate the preparation of items for special events, banquets, and daily service. The hourly rate for this position is \$22.00- \$24.
Miraval Berkshires offers:
- World class resort
- Awarded Fortune\'s 100 best companies to work for
- Unlimited use of our fitness center, yoga classes, and lectures
- Competitive pay
- Wellbeing and tuition reimbursement up to \$1,000/year
- Employee discounts on all spa services and programming
- Discounted rates at Hyatt Hotels
- Positions with flexible schedules We thank you for your interest.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience in a professional pastry kitchen.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook or in a similar role.
- Strong baking and pastry skills, with knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients.
- Excellent attention to detail and precision in execution.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
Benefits
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Dental Insurance
- Discounts/Reimbursements
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What they do
A Pastry Chef or pâtissier, is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bistros, restaurants, bakeries, and cafés.
$45,506 / year median in Massachusetts
+12% projected growth