You represent Fairmont Century Plaza with enthusiasm and pride, providing exceptional service and attention for each guest you encounter. You are energetic and confident, and will encourage your teammates to achieve and be positive while being entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the best possible experience for your guests at all times in a friendly, courteous, helpful, timely and professional manner.

As a Pastry Commis, you will work the tasks and stations in the pastry kitchens that require a basic amount of skill and technique. This includes:

• Maintaining proper amounts of inventory and preparation of quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, ganache, cookie doughs, amenities, and plating desserts.
• Maintaining proper par levels of dessert items for each venue.
• Assisting in other areas of the kitchen as needed such as temperature logs, inventory, cleanliness and organization of dry storage, walk-in cooler and freezer, reach-ins, as well as the kitchen and equipment.
• Carrying out all duties in accordance with the Culinary Training Manual, Kitchen Etiquette and Culinary Culture documents.

You consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service, maintain and strictly abide by state, hotel and departmental requirements for safety, sanitation and health regulations, and maintain cleanliness standards set forth by the Culinary Training Manual and Culture. You also maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance, cleanliness and use of equipment, and report safety hazards and equipment malfunctions to supervisors.

Moreover, you maintain knowledge of and comply with Food and Beverage quality standards, arrive in the kitchen prepared for work, complete opening duties as specified in the opening duty checklist, prepare all food items following recipes and yield guides, and execute service efficiently and accurately.

You communicate any assistance needed at any time to the Chefs Team to ensure optimum service to the guests and help maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements. Additionally, you minimize waste, assist Stewards in cleanup, maintain order and cleanliness of work areas, complete closing duties as specified in the closing duties checklist, and review prep lists with a Chef before leaving for the day while prioritizing guests at all times.

Other duties as assigned.

• Discounted hotel rooms and food & beverage rates at sister properties.
• Learning programs through Academies for growth and development.
• Opportunity to develop talent and grow within the property and across the world.
• Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent training certification.
• Food handling/sanitation certification.
• Ability to perform job specifications with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and follow through.
• Basic knife skills - Fruits, Vegetables.
• Basic knowledge in Chocolate Tempering and Cake Decorating.
• Ability to setup and plate desserts for the restaurant pastry station.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and sanitation practices.