Pastry Cook

At Aman we are on a mission to create the world’s ultimate luxury lifestyle brand; hotels, resorts, homes, experiences, and products which transform our guests’ and owners’ perspectives and daily lives. To achieve our ambitions, we capitalise on our unique combination of world-class and diverse talent, unmatched design, and access to locations, cultures, and experiences few are privy to. We live by the ‘Aman way of life’ – a mindset shared by our guests, homeowners and employees which creates a lifelong sense of belonging driven by our values of:

• Invest in individuality – fostering an environment where each person can push boundaries, take risks and challenge norms.
• Nurture pathfinder spirit – exploring experiences, opportunities and locations which transform into new exciting ventures.
• Act like owners – taking charge, leading by example and an immense sense of pride in our work.
• Celebrate communities – ensuring that every member of our community is looked after and nurtured in a compassionate, respectful, and collaborative manner.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION

This position is located at Aman New York in New York City and has an hourly rate of $32.09.

POSITION

The Pastry Cook will maintain a superior production of breads, sweets, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, and fresh fruit jams, chocolates, etc. for the restaurant, special events, and amenities.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with the pastry chef and other chefs to plan menus
• Execute all pastry orders and accommodate special requests
• Demonstrate skill in baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, pies, etc.
• Create enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping up with new pastry baking techniques
• Apply classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries
• Add novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection
• Maintain pastry production sheet and follow through with assigned prep items
• Perform daily dry storage, walk-in refrigerator, and freezers inspected each of your shifts to ensure it is clean, and all pastry related items are put away properly
• Be aware of food cost by effectively scaling ingredients, minimizing waste, and preventing theft
• Monitor equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order
• Setting up workstations with all necessary supplies
• Ensure clear communication in the kitchen
• Ensure all orders are completed in time and with the correct priority
• Always maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Perform other task or projects as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

• Must have culinary degree
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a pastry position
• Thorough knowledge in pastry arts and techniques
• Experience in chocolate making
• Positive, engaging, and energetic personality
• Able to be organized, manage time wisely and work with little to no direct supervision
• Very high attention to detail and extensive service knowledge
• Sensitive to cultural nuances
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal on English
• Able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, fast paced environment
• Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance as per company policies
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Multi-lingual is a plus
• Department of Health and Hygiene certified
• ServSafe certified