Job Details

Pastry Cook

Yountville, CA Laying in the heart of Napa Valley, The Estate Yountville features two magnificent hotels that embody the perfect getaway and retreat. Surrounded by vineyards, Michelin-star restaurants and exquisite views in Yountville, our 22-acre haven sits among one the most coveted viticulture regions in the world. We invite our guests to immerse themselves in a redesigned Wine Country experience in a delightfully vino-cultured manner: two luxury hotels with decidedly different personalities – the vibrant Hotel Villagio and its sophisticated counterpart, Vintage House, a chic and tranquil sanctuary. A combined room-count of nearly 200 rooms and suites allows us to create a memorable experience for any occasion! The Pastry Cook is responsible for the production of all pastry and dessert items for banquets.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly service-oriented manner
• Perform various pastry techniques which include, scaling, mixing, proofing, baking, decorating, and finishing
• Regularly monitor color of products being baked and make adjustments to oven temperatures and other settings to achieve the correct baking level
• Prepare, decorate, finish and platter all bakery items to hotel standards
• Portion and arrange food on serving dishes using proper portion control and plate presentation
• Cleans and sanitizes cooking tools or utensils or food preparation areas
• Makes certain that bakery products are safely handled and stored in a sanitized manner
• Processes specialty orders for customers which includes decorating cakes and other bakery items as requested
• Check to ensure that baking equipment complies with health and safety regulations
• Other duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in culinary field/high volume restaurant or Culinary Degree and 2 years related experience
• Strong experience with cakes, plated desserts and working in banquets and restaurant environment
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly
• Must maintain composure and objectivity while under pressure

The Estate Yountville offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.