La Colombe D'Or Hotel is seeking a Pastry Chef to join a new re-structuring team. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences.
The Pastry Chef will be responsible for assisting the team with the planning, preparation and execution of bread and pastries including but not limited to proofing, baking, cake decoration, confections, gelato, and ice cream.

• Follow specifications and execute all standard recipes to ensure flavor, quality, size and presentation of products meet the Hotel standards
• Passionate about pastry and breads and be current with culinary concepts, practices and procedures
• Assist the Executive Chef with training, writing, maintaining and updating all pastry recipes, menus and production forecasts
• Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors etc
• Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift
• Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories
• Proficient in food allergies and knowledgeable of food preparations for special meal requirements
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared
• Creative with strong service skills and a demonstrated ability to energize a diverse team of culinary professionals

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• 3-4 years of experience working in a high volume luxury hotel
• Well-rounded in all areas of the pastry kitchen including breads, pastries, confections, cake design and ice cream and gelato making
• Must have knowledge and understanding of metric system
• Must have working knowledge in mathematics for execution of recipe conversions
• Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Physical demands:
  • Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day
  • Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs

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