Pastry Chef Jobs

What you get to do:
The Pastry Chef will support the daily culinary operations with specialized and standard desserts and bread selections for park operations and special events. This role will work with the Executive Sous Chef to plan and coordinate menus for special events and banquets. The Pastry Chef will also:

• Responsible for facility sanitation, cleanliness and monitoring facility equipment
• Direct kitchen team members engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food
• Maintain existing recipes and standards
• Requisition food and supplies through approved systems
• Carries out supervisory duties in accordance with company policies
• Develop and implement new ideas as needed
• Coach, teach and develop bakery team members
• Responsible for daily operation of central baking kitchen & Flamingo Kitchen
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Sous Chef
• Prepare desserts for caterings and special events
• Assist other location and areas as needed

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This is not an all-encompassing list and additional duties may be assigned based on business needs. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What it takes to succeed:

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs
• Able to positively interact with guests, co-workers, and vendors of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds, and/or language, and individuals with special needs
• Able to stand, walk and/or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• 2+ years of experience working in a high-volume hotel, theme park, or military education environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of experience as a Pastry Chef
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to meet availability requirements
• Skilled in organizational planning