Pastry Cook III

Waldorf Astoria is looking for a Pastry Cook III to join the team in Chicago’s Gold Coast!  

Recognized as one of the Best Hotels in the World and in Chicago with the Top Hotel Spa in the U.S., the AAA-Five-Diamond, Forbes 4-Star Waldorf Astoria Chicago is nestled in the prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood among the famed Oak Street retailers and beach, Rush Street restaurants and nightlife, and The Magnificent Mile. Reminiscent of the grand Parisian hotels of the 1920s, this luxury hotel features 215 rooms, over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and 4 food and beverage outlets. This includes a restaurant, 2 bars, and in-room dining. 

At Waldorf Astoria, we create unforgettable experiences for our guests, meaningful opportunities for our Team Members, and a positive impact in our community. 

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Classification: Full-Time

Shift: Various – must be available to weekdays, weekends, and holidays. 

Pay Rate:  The pay rate for this role is $26.73 and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location. 

Union Position: This position is part of the Local 1 Union which requires complete open availability. We are not able to accommodate schedule restrictions and full-time hours are not guaranteed. Hours and schedule are based on seniority and business needs and may be minimal at times until seniority is established.  You must be comfortable with a schedule and hours that may vary from week to week.

What will I be doing?

A Pastry Cook III is for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all bread, pastry, and dessert items. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Prepare food items according to standard recipes and as specified, to ensure consistency of product. Prepares cookies, pies, dough and other basic items as instructed
• Performs all prep work assigned, organizes and cleans walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Stores all food products in walk-in coolers/freezers and dry storage, including covering, labeling dating and proper rotation. Checks expiration dates, especially in highly perishable food items.
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