Pastry Lead Baker

Job Details:

Job Location:

JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort and Spa
- Aventura, FL 33180, Job Category:
Hospitality
- Hotel, Scope of Position

• Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment.
• Able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment.
• Read Event Orders for all restaurant and banquet functions and maintain production accordingly
• Food Safety certification is a plus.
• Experience in a luxury hotel or a related field preferred.
• Train all new Associates

• Follows Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Maintain refrigerators and kitchen in a clean, organized manner with all food items labeled and dated to facilitate the necessary production to achieve company goals.
• Maintain an effective training program for all employees so that all their time can be productive.
• Keep production of food at an adequate level, which does not result in excessive leftovers and waste.
• Make pastry cooks aware of any special products needed for coming functions.
• Daily check Event Orders for all bread-related food requirements.
• Schedule bread production staff based on business demand.
• Supervise preparation, quality, and quantity of all baked items; maintain quality standards within established guidelines.
• Supervise cleaning and equipment maintenance in the Pastry Shop.
• Provide special themed showpieces as required.
• Provide own basic tools of the trade i.e., Chef’s knife, paring knife, peeler.
• Perform any other reasonable requests from management.

• High School diploma and/ or experience in a luxury hotel or a related field preferred.
• Culinary certification or degree preferred and/or a minimum of 3 to 4 years of culinary experience.

• Ability to communicate in the English language (Second language is a plus).
• Knowledge of proper chemical handling, cleaning techniques, and use of equipment/ machinery.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including holidays and weekends.
• Able to perform multiple tasks.
• Able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

• Physical agility and ability to move quickly in confined spaces.
• Also requires standing/walking/reaching and bending throughout the shift.
• Ability to push/pull/lift to 100 lbs.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Work in areas of high heat and humidity.