Pastry Chef De Partie

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $23.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
Paid Time Off
401k
Opportunities for advancement
Positive work environment
generous employee discounts
Community Volunteer Opportunities
complimentary parking
Colleague meal

Job Description

The Post Oak Hotel is a distinguished establishment recognized as the only double Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. Known for its luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and exquisite culinary experiences, it caters to discerning guests who seek the highest standards of hospitality and comfort. The hotel prides itself on creating authentic and memorable experiences, underpinned by a commitment to excellence and attention to detail. This prestigious hotel not only stands as a landmark of luxury in Texas but also fosters a work culture that values passion, professionalism, and genuine care for guests. As part of their renowned culinary team, employees are given the opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive and inspiring environment.

The role of Pastry Chef de Partie at The Post Oak Hotel is a pivotal position within the culinary department, particularly focused on the pastry production area. The Pastry Chef de Partie works closely with the Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef to manage and supervise the pastry kitchen’s operations. This role demands a high level of creativity, technical skill, and leadership ability to ensure that all pastry items meet the hotel’s standards of luxury, quality, and consistency. The successful candidate will play a vital role in upholding the hotel’s reputation by delivering exceptional products that delight guests. Responsibilities include overseeing daily pastry production, assisting in recipe development, enforcing quality control standards, and contributing to food safety compliance. This position also involves mentoring and guiding junior pastry staff, ensuring a professional and efficient work environment, and exemplifying the values of the hotel through leadership by example.

This position offers an exciting career opportunity for a passionate pastry professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-volume luxury kitchen setting. The Pastry Chef de Partie will have opportunities to collaborate in planning and innovation, help streamline operations, and contribute to maintaining the hotel's distinguished culinary standards. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including working nights, weekends, and holidays, which aligns with the hospitality industry's demands. Compensation for this role starts at $23.00 per hour, reflecting the importance and skill level required. Joining The Post Oak Hotel means becoming part of a team dedicated to excellence, creativity, and delivering unparalleled guest experiences in one of Texas’ most prestigious hotel environments.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Three to five years of experience in pastry or related culinary field in a luxury or high-volume kitchen environment
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift heavy items
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to follow recipes and standard operating procedures precisely

Job Qualifications

  • Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
  • Three to five of experience working in a high-volume luxury-oriented kitchen preferred
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Creative in finding methods to improve the efficiency of the department to increase productivity and strategic implementation of them
  • Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
  • Physical demands: Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and prolong extended periods of standing and repetitive motions frequently

Job Duties

  • Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by The Post Oak Hotel employee handbook
  • Assist with planning of recipe creation, development, execution and implementation of SOPs and training
  • Conduct daily lineups with colleagues in the absence of the senior chefs
  • Assist sous chefs with inventory, ordering ingredients, managing food cost and quality control
  • Maintain kitchen logs for food safety programs and food products
  • Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations
  • Identify and determine what the minimum standard is acceptable for product quality and make sure that no product is served that fails to meet that minimum standard
  • Ensure the colleagues uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
  • maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
  • protect company assets

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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