Pastry cook (48323)

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as a Lead Cook in the pastry at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA. This oceanfront, all-suite hotel reopened in July 2019 after undergoing a $35 Million complete transformation, and we are now seeking motivated, enthusiastic professionals to become integral members of our team. 

As the Lead Cook at the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica’s Sandpiper Restaurant, you are responsible for preparing meals and following establishment recipes to deliver the high-quality meals our guests expect. You will help us achieve our goal of high guest satisfaction and unparalleled service. Over the next few weeks, we will schedule in-person and digital interviews for qualified candidates.

Apply today! Then check your phone and email messages often for a message about scheduling a short phone interview.

The How…

Throughout each shift, you prepare ingredients, adhere to the menu, and follow food health and safety procedures to cook meals to order. You will maintain a safe food service environment by regularly cleaning workstations and equipment and assisting other cooks and the Chef in delivering food in a fast-paced environment. Your attention to detail in the dining environment, focused on food safety, will help ensure a positive dining experience.

Your friendly, efficient, and high-touch approach is perfect for engaging team members throughout the day to ensure the kitchen executes all orders flawlessly, whether dine-in or room service. Your organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for assisting all kitchen and service staff members in contributing to effective restaurant operations.

Your prior three-plus years of experience as a cook, steward, or other related position and relevant training in food preparation for a fine-dining kitchen are helpful for quickly acclimating to the job responsibilities.

The Details…

You will work a full-time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays.

Willing to conform to hotel dress and grooming standards, which include wearing the hotel-issued uniform, no visible tattoos while wearing a uniform, no unnatural hair colors, no piercings other than one pair of earrings, and neatly groomed facial hair. 

We offer many benefits to meet your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance options. The company provides auto-enrollment in its 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment. New employees accrue 40 hours of vacation in the first year and earn 72 hours of paid sick leave per year. Eligible employees also receive holiday pay (if working) or paid holidays (if scheduled off) for six yearly holidays*.

After you apply, please listen to voicemails, answer calls from unknown numbers, and check emails for a message from us regarding the next step.

*To be eligible for holiday pay, employees must have completed 90 days of employment and worked the last scheduled day before and the first day after the holiday.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Treats all guests with the highest level of concern and care; demonstrates a natural disposition towards personal and public safety; operates from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics
• Able and willing to maintain regular attendance and punctuality to ensure all essential duties are fulfilled
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write and speak clearly
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity, accepts responsibility and takes ownership of tasks, follows through on commitments, takes initiative and maintains confidentiality
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED is required; degree in culinary arts preferred, or have equivalent work experience
• Several years of professional cooking experience is required, preferably in the hospitality industry
• Food handling certifications (ServSafe) required

Physical Requirements

• Expected work hours: Full-time variable schedule commensurate with business levels
• Travel: None
• Work environment and physical demands:
  • Able to frequently lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds; occasionally needs to lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds
  • Able to use hands to use and manipulate tools and objects or control equipment; adequate vision to do the same safely
  • Able to move about the property to perform assigned tasks and responsibilities, including standing for extended periods, walking, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, or crouching to perform functions
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000