Pastry Cook III

The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman is now partnering with the Rouxbe Cooking School to offer culinary associates engaging online training opportunities to help grow their careers. Through Rouxbe’s self-paced online platform and culinary training curriculum, Marriott associates with all levels of culinary experience will have access to hundreds of well-designed and visually appealing lessons they can immediately apply to their jobs.

The best candidate is able to plan, prep, set-up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items and specials in accordance with hotel standards and plating guide specifications.  Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently according the standards.  Monitor food quality while preparing food. Set-up and break down work station. Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles. Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Culinary degree preferred
• Pastry, Baking and confectionaries knowledge preferred
• Previous experience in Italian Cuisine is an advantage
• Previous experience in Luxury Culinary Operations as a Cook (3 years minimum)
• Knowledge of FIFO and Sanitation / HAACP skills is a must
• Flexible with hours & schedule. May include overnight shift.
• Ability to move, lift carry, push, pull and place objects up to 30 pounds without assistance
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• The Ability to read and follow menus and recipes and compute basic mathematical calculations.
• The Ability to maintain a high level of cleanliness, food safety standards and a passion for creative food preparation is essential.
• Ability to communicate in English (read, write and speak).
• Adaptability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Basic Computer knowledge is require (word, excel, email).
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