• Pastry Cook 1

    Omni Hotels (Hot Springs, VA)


    Location

     

    The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

     

    Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa what it is. Since 1766, they’ve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.

     

    The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa’s 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, the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.

    Job Description

    To provide properly cooked and presented food in any outlet, commissary or banquet production.

    Responsibilities

    + Assume responsibility of production in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Supervisor

    + Vast experience in specialty cakes and desserts, wedding cakes, and chocolate sculptures

    + Assist with Bakery as needed, but have a vast knowledge and ability to assume complete responsibility as needed

    + Knowledge of ordering products and maintaining food cost

    + Knowledge and ability to assist with sugar sculptures and cooking demos

    + Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product. Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items

    + Checks and controls the proper storage of product, monitor age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.

    + Keeps all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with health department regulations

    + Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production

    + Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes

    + Ensure all equipment is clean and in working condition

    + Visually inspects, selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in preparation of all menu items

    + Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plates/buffet presentations are clean and appetizing.

    + Maintain proper pars of production and mise en place. Label and date all foods.

    + Solely responsible for maintaining clean work station. Make sure all work areas are properly cleaned at end of shift and at end of evening.

    + Recognize a deficiency with a dish and makes corrections

    + Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter

    + Shapes dough for cookies, pies and pastries

    + Regulates oven temperatures for cooking

    + Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards and other desserts

    + Mixes ingredients for icing

    + Decorates cakes and pastries, blends sugar and icings

    Tools and Equipment:

    + Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, sheeter, mixer, digital and manual scales, knives

    + Oven, mixer, proof box

    Working Environment:

    + Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.

    + Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals.

    + Exposure to food items and beverages.

    Qualifications

    + Previous expereience in pastry stongly preferred

    + Unexpired certification in ServSafe https://www.ServSafe.com

     

    Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to [email protected].

     

    Job LocationsUS-VA-Hot Springs

     

    Posted Date2 weeks ago(9/17/2025 1:22 PM)

     

    Requisition ID 2025-127576

     

    # of Openings 2

     

    Category (Portal Searching) Culinary