Pastry Cook

The iconic Waldorf Astoria property in New Orleans, The Roosevelt, is a distinguished hotel known for its rich history, luxurious accommodations, and exceptional hospitality services. Located in the vibrant city of New Orleans, The Roosevelt is part of the Waldorf Astoria collection, which is renowned globally for delivering distinguished luxury and legendary service. This hotel combines timeless elegance with modern amenities, making it a preferred destination for both leisure and business travelers seeking an extraordinary experience in one of America’s most culturally rich cities.

The Roosevelt is currently seeking a dedicated Full-Time Pastry Cook to join its esteemed culinary team. This role is integral to maintaining the high standards of quality and service that guests expect from a Waldorf Astoria property. A Pastry Cook at The Roosevelt is responsible for preparing and executing a variety of pastry and dessert items with precision and creativity, ensuring each dish supports an excellent guest and member experience. The role involves a strong commitment to quality control, consistency, and adherence to food safety protocols. Working closely under the direction of the Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, and Sous Chef, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting daily pastry operations including production, preparation, and presentation of desserts and baked goods.

The Pastry Cook will assist with high-volume production to meet the needs of various dining outlets within the hotel as well as special events, ensuring that all offerings maintain the signature taste, quality, and aesthetic appeal synonymous with The Roosevelt and Waldorf Astoria brand. The position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain cleanliness and order of the pastry station, proper storage and rotation of ingredients, and strict compliance with food handling and safety guidelines. Additionally, the role encourages creativity and collaboration by supporting seasonal menu changes and working alongside the culinary team to enhance overall kitchen operations.

This employment opportunity offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans with employer match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, discounts, and educational reimbursement programs. The Roosevelt provides a work environment that promotes teamwork, integrity, leadership, and ownership, ensuring every team member can contribute to the hotel’s mission and vision while growing their professional skills in an esteemed hospitality setting. Candidates passionate about pastry arts and hospitality with a commitment to excellence will find this role rewarding and impactful to their career progression.