Cook I (Pastry)

About the role

JW Marriott in Singapore is hiring a Cook I (Pastry) for its Food and Beverage department. The cook prepares food according to Marriott standards of quality, presentation and sanitation, and supports the pastry production, coffee breaks, buffet and function set-ups.

Key responsibilities

• Take work orders and instructions from the Chef-de-partie.
• Guide and show the junior cook in pastry production, coffee break, buffet set-up and function set-up.
• Ensure daily functions and seminar coffee breaks run on time (about half an hour before the event).
• Keep all items dated and labelled; check that buffet set-up in the café meets standards (name tags, clean decoration on cakes) for breakfast, high tea, lunch and dinner.
• Follow all production recipes and methods correctly.
• Prepare room service amenities.
• Check a la carte stock for availability, freshness, dates and labelling.
• Work closely with the Pastry Chef on the 39-point checklist.
• Inspect goods received from outside suppliers for quality control.
• Manage and maintain sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.

Required profile

• At least 4 years of experience is an advantage.
• Basic pastry skills.
• Strong sense of initiative.