Conference Hotel Lead Baker
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at the University of Texas in Austin is seeking an experienced Baker to join their culinary team. The four-star facility offers 297 rooms, over 40,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, two full-service restaurants and one conferee dining room. We also offer in-room dining and a poolside grill.
The Lead Baker will lead a team in a high production new hotel. Will create, plan and supervise the production of top quality pastries, desserts and baked goods in a cost effective safe manner to enhance the quality of the guest’s experience. Responsible for daily production and supervision of the pastry shop hourly staff. Creates and recommends menu changes to the Executive Chef.
Recipe to Succeed:
- Supervise the daily production and distribution of all pastries, desserts and baked goods; ensure recipes and standards are followed, food and labor costs are controlled, the appropriate quantity is prepared and safety standards and regulations are followed in order to provide top quality goods for an enhanced guest experience.
- Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the pastry shop and equipment to ensure a health, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
- Supervise hourly pastry shop employees; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach, and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
- Create, plan and implement seasonal menu changes to provide variety and maintain guest’s interest
- Order and maintain pastry shop supplies at par levels to ensure quality production.
Necessary Ingredients:
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Advanced professional pastry training/degree.
- Five or more years pastry cook/bake experience.
- Supervisory experience.
Send resumes to:
Jeanne Lane
National Recruiter, Resource Network
Compass Group, North America
Phone: (231) 377-4679
Fax: (231) 346-5925