Pastry Cook - Main Village

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About Paws Up Montana:

Paws Up Montana, America’s premier luxury ranch resort, is more than a workplace—it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary.

Paws Up is seeking to add team members to our Pastry Team. We are looking for a genuinely kind, and personable individuals.  This opportunity allows you to bond with our guests and help develop a trust for Paws Up and the ability to curate a culinary experience we would expect for ourselves.  You will learn not only from our core team, but talented Chefs visiting from across the nation.  Applicants should be responsible, energetic, and above all positive.  Previous pastry experience is helpful, but we encourage anyone with ambition to forward their career in the culinary field to apply.  

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off– 9 Floating Holidays and 15 Personal Days
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Life Insurance, Long Term, and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)

• Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
• Carpool Reimbursement($5-$20/Day)
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
• Employee Lunch Provided

Primary job functions and responsibilities:
                                   

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Assist the Pastry Chef in creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of our guests.  
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Must be able to carry out and monitor the production of pastry items to specifications and ensure that the portion size and quality of the dishes conform to the highest standard.
• Assist in the preparation and production of all pastry items according to the highest standards and menu planning.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
• Set up station with predetermined mise en place to ensure everything will be ready for service.
• Prepare food items for guests using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner.
• Cook all food according to recipes, quality standards, presentations standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Demonstrate safe and proper use of equipment at all times; Perform duties in a safe manner.
• Reduce waste in the kitchen to a minimum.
• Understand and implement the basic culinary tasks and procedures such as first-in, first-out (FIFO), labeling and sanitation.
• Monitor all food quality and presentation while preparing food.
• Stock and rotate food; alert the Sous Chef regarding low inventory items.
• Work on the pastry line, set up for events, pastry production or any other stations as needed.
• Control the pace of the food orders and set the tone for the ticket flowing process.
• Test foods to determine if they have been prepared sufficiently.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean all equipment.
• Label, date, store and rotate all products while maintaining assigned stock levels. Control food items requested, ensuring stock is maintained without over production.
• Demonstrate proper production of food items, working efficiently to achieve maximum productivity.
• Assist in the set-up and breakdown of workstation.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
• Practice basic sanitation and stock rotation and refrigerator cleanliness; keep all work areas clean and tidy.

Supportive functions and responsibilities:
 

• Display Paws Up Montana values and standards.
• Always demonstrate professionalism and hospitality to guests and team members.
• Handle guest transactions legally, ethically, and confidentially.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.
• Always maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.

We are looking for team members with

• High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work; Certificate in culinary arts or relevant field
• 2+ years’ experience as a pastry cook or baker.
• Knowledge of world class hospitality and service 
• Valid Food Handler’s License
• Valid State Driver’s License with two years’ driving experience

If you are passionate about Hospitality and ready to take on a new challenge at a prestigious resort, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dynamic team at Paws Up Montana! 

Paws Up Montana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.