Pastry Cook 3 (Full-Time) at Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Highgate Hotels, a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Pastry Cook 3 to join our team at the vibrant Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. This award-winning resort, designed by the Rockwell Group, offers a unique blend of indoor and outdoor luxury. Located in the heart of Waikiki, steps from Waikiki Beach, it is a tribute to Queen Lili‘uokalani, the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The resort boasts a spacious lobby, a captivating 280,000 gallon Oceanarium, and a soon-to-open destination pool deck with a saltwater infinity pool, shallow-water pool, and kids’ club.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, produce, and bake a wide range of pastries, breads, and other bakery items according to standardized recipes for Restaurants, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria, and Banquets.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality and presentation in all prepared products.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen and work areas, minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production efficiency.
• Assist higher level pastry cooks as needed.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of menus and preparation requirements in accordance with hotel standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.
• Complete necessary food and station preparation prior to restaurant opening to ensure prompt and efficient service.
• Prepare and display buffet food items according to hotel standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in baking, poaching, deep-frying, and par-cooking techniques.
• Prepare doughs, yeast products, Danish, croissants, buns, rolls, basic sauces, fillings, cookies, pies, and other bakery products.
• Relieve Pastry Cook 4 when necessary.
• Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fruit, and bakery ingredients.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment, with knowledge of proper handling, storage, and sanitation procedures.
• Prepare baked products for Banquets, following specifications on Banquet Event Orders.
• Prepare all foods following hotel standard recipes. Special requests will be prepared under the direction of the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Breakdown buffets and kitchen lines, storing food and equipment properly at the end of each meal period.
• Work banquet food station as scheduled by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid injury to self or others.
• Use Production Charts as specified by hotel standards.
• Be able to support any position in the kitchen that needs assistance.
• Adhere to all Health Department and Company regulations regarding food, storage, and safety standards.
• Operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a “Clean As You Go” policy.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly demeanor.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of employees and guests.
• Effective listening, understanding, and clarification of concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented approach in all interactions with guests and employees.
• Attendance at all required hotel meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, based on scheduling needs.
• High standards of personal appearance and grooming, including proper uniform and nametag.
• Compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations.
• Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
• Effective problem-solving skills, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as needed.
• Ability to understand and apply complex information from various sources.
• Cross-training in other hotel-related areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Initiative to anticipate guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Flexibility with long hours, as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or 20 pounds frequently or constantly.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to withstand temperature variations (hot and cold).

Salary Range: $28.09/hr

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee discounts.

• Proficiency in baking and pastry techniques.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in kitchen areas.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with standardized recipes and food production.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.