Lead Pastry Cook

Exceptional service and cuisine are hallmarks of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess dining experience. Your leadership, creativity and culinary skills as a Lead Pastry Cook will guide the preparation of our Pastry Kitchens wide assortment of delicious baked goods for the enjoyment of our guests.Produce dessert and bakery products while following recipes and/or chef's directions consistently and efficiently with little supervision.Complete daily prep and production of high-volume bakery products consistently and without sacrificing food quality.Maintain a high standard of food quality with demonstrated efficiency in the utilization of products to control food products.Assist in maintaining effective inventory levels. Place product orders, complete food requisition, control prep inventories, outlet requisitions, and par levels.Write personal prep lists with regard to food & labor costs; manage the stations and the needs of the bakery in the absence of the Pastry Chef and/or Pastry Sous Chef with a positive, supportive attitude.Maintain clean and sanitary work environment and station on a daily basis and maintain standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines.Exhibits excellent knowledge, understanding and application of all fundamental techniques of pastry, confectionery and baked goods.Perform other duties throughout the kitchen as assigned.Skills and knowledge in the realm of kitchen production, various dessert styles, baked goods, confectionary and finishing techniques.Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.Demonstrate leadership skills within your work group or station partners, displaying the ability to communicate effectively as a team player with supervisors, employees & customers; project a positive, self-motivated & professional attitude at all times.