Pastry Chef

Job Number

24043033

Job Category

Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location

Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker Street, Houston, Texas, United States VIEW ON MAP

Schedule

Full-Time

Located Remotely?

N

Relocation?

N

Position Type

Management

Job Summary

Exhibits creative baking and decorating talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff in preparing quality and consistent pastries for all areas. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Leads development and training of team to improve results while maintaining standards. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

Candidate Profile

Education And Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Core Work Activities

Leading Pastry Culinary Team

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.

Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Ensuring Culinary Standards And Responsibilities Are Met

Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.

Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.

Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.

Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

Supervises pastry preparation shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Sets a positive example for guest relations.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Strives to improve service performance.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Trains employees in safety procedures and supervises their ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.

Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.

Supports Training And Development Activities

Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.

Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.

Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.

Additional Responsibilities

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

The salary range for this position is $81,000 to $98,000 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.  

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.

Be

where you can do your best work,

Begin

your purpose,

Belong

to an amazing global team, and

Become

the best version of you.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.

Be

where you can do your best work,​

Begin

 your purpose, 

Belong

 to an amazing global​ team, and 

Become

 the best version of you.