Pastry Cook

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is a distinguished establishment known for its commitment to exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence. As a part of the globally recognized Sheraton Hotels & Resorts brand, which operates under the prestigious Marriott International portfolio, this hotel offers guests a premier experience in Dallas through its well-appointed facilities and dedicated service. Established as a place of gathering and connection since 1937, Sheraton has grown into a global community with over 400 locations worldwide. This rich heritage of hospitality and cultural diversity makes it an ideal workplace for individuals passionate about delivering meaningful guest experiences and growing their careers in the hospitality industry. The Sheraton Dallas Hotel emphasizes a supportive and inclusive work environment where the unique backgrounds, talents, and experiences of associates are valued and celebrated, fostering a collaborative team atmosphere and a sense of belonging for all employees.

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is currently inviting applications for the position of Culinary Associate. This role is designed to offer engaging career growth opportunities, particularly through a partnership with Rouxbe Cooking School which provides access to an innovative online culinary training platform. This self-paced program enables culinary associates at all experience levels to enhance their skills through visually appealing and well-structured lessons that can be immediately applied in their daily duties at the hotel. Culinary associates at Sheraton Dallas are tasked with preparing and cooking food in accordance with established recipes, quality standards, and presentation expectations. They play an integral role in ingredient preparation, portioning, chopping, and proper storage, ensuring all culinary outputs meet the hotel's elevated food safety and quality standards.

The responsibilities of this position include the safe and appropriate use of baking, measuring, and cooking tools and appliances, diligent adherence to food safety handling protocols, including personal hygiene standards, and maintaining compliance with all sanitation and cleaning procedures in the kitchen. Associates are responsible for ensuring that kitchen appliances and food items are at proper temperatures and reporting any discrepancies to management promptly. Furthermore, culinary associates maintain clean and organized workstations, demonstrate professionalism in uniform and appearance, and contribute positively to team dynamics with clear communication and cooperative teamwork. Physical demands of the role require the ability to move, lift, push, pull, and carry objects up to 25 pounds, as well as stand, sit, or walk for extended periods on potentially uneven or slippery surfaces.

Sheraton Dallas is committed to fostering a safe working environment where associates are trained for safety compliance, report accidents or unsafe conditions, maintain confidentiality of company information, and protect company assets. This role requires no prior supervisory experience but welcomes those eager to learn and progress within the food and beverage sector. With an emphasis on non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment, Sheraton Dallas Hotel offers a welcoming atmosphere for all qualified individuals, promoting diversity and inclusion at every level of its operations. This is a full-time position with opportunities to grow culinary skills through ongoing training and development, making the Sheraton Dallas Hotel not only a place to work but a community to belong and become one's best self in the hospitality industry.