Assistant Pastry Chef (Sommelier and Chef Jobs: Hotels)

Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, Omni La Costa may be your perfect match.

Prepares and bakes cakes, cookies, pies, custards, and desserts by performing the following duties.

-  Assist Pastry Chef in all areas of culinary operations.

-  Responsible for keeping equipment and work areas organized, clean and sanitary.

-  Assist in purchasing, quality control and discipline in all areas of kitchen operation.

-  Daily follow-up on all product freshness, rotation and organization.

-  Communicate all safety and sanitation policies through daily dialogue with all hourly staff.

-  Develop and challenge existing processes of standardization with focus on expense control and quality.

-  Develop dessert menus for restaurant revisions.

-  Develop pastry displays for holiday buffets.

-  Challenge existing pastry products to improve on cost, quality, and consistency.

-  Train new and current employees.

-  Provide guidance and leadership to staff.

-  Evaluate production changes and/or bread changes that need to be made due to Pop Ups / Revisions / Change Log. Make necessary changes to production list and contact bread vendors with revisions.

-  Take daily inventory of items and order what is needed from Food Storeroom

• Minimum of 3 years in high volume environment in a hotel or resort setting.

• Pastry degree preferred.
• Must have a valid San Diego County Food Handlers Card.