Pastry Cook - Hotel Hershey at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Hershey, PA

Pastry Cook - The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is situated high atop the town of Hershey and has 276 guest rooms, including 10 Villas with 48 luxury sleeping rooms, as well as 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The 1930's hotel is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner.

As a Full-Time Team Member on the The Hotel Hershey Pastry Team, you'll prepare pastry, baked goods, and desserts for one of our 6 restaurants or event spaces. This culinarian should have general knowledge of production and finishing techniques of all baking and pastry products. This individual also displays leadership in the realm of kitchen production, plated desserts, baked goods and finishing techniques.

The Cook needs to possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor.

Enjoy sweet perks such as a free meal during your shift, free admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more once you receive your employee  total compensation includes wage, medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month, 401(k) contribution, paid time off, and other benefits.

• PASTRY COOK II
• PASTRY COOK I

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 1 year high product scratch bakery experience with a main focus in yeast dough
• Degree or Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts; 2 years related work experience may be substituted for education.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must obtain Serv Safe certification
• Complete a baking and pastry practical exam to test actual abilities

• Superior baking and pastry skills and knowledge
• Proficient pastry skills including icing, glazing and piping, torting/building of cakes and frames, individual dessert production & basic and advanced baking techniques
• Knowledge of bread structure, dough hydration and lamination process for bakery station
• Knowledge of European classic pastry styles and techniques
• Able to follow recipes or chef's directions without supervision
• Demonstrate advanced ability in all food cookery techniques
• Demonstrate ability to lead, direct & train other employees and externs
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess a full tool kit
• Working knowledge of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Utilize interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
• Ability to work organized alone or within a team environment
• Ability to speak, read and write in English
• Ability to handle a fast paced, and at times, an extremely stressful environment
• Capable of following directions from Chefs, Directors, and department leaders
• Pass a written culinary/pastry test covering modern, fundamentals, and classic baking and pastry techniques with a score of at least 75%

• Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)
• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead Occasional (67%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Stooping Occasional (