Pastry Chef/Baker | Playa Largo Resort & Spa
Shaner Hotel

Job Info

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ABOUT THE TEAM

Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our award-winning Playa Largo Resort & Spa, located in the beautiful Florida Keys. Playa Largo features 175 luxury rooms and suites, including 10 private bungalows, a 3-bedroom beach house, ballroom with private courtyard, private marina with boat ramp, a full-service spa, salon, wedding lawn, sports courts, and fitness facilities. Playa Largo offers plenty of waterfront and indoor space for events ranging from weddings to private and corporate events. This property also features four restaurants and bars including an upscale steak house, fresh seafood restaurant, ceviche & sushi bar, in-room dining, full banquet and catering department, pool & beach bar, and a sunset terrace.

ABOUT US

Shaner Hotel Group

Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands-including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Creates and designs new and unique menu items.
• Uses knowledge of how baking ingredients work together.
• Assists the Executive Chef in the establishment of department budgets and the adherence to budget guidelines.
• Assists with ordering bakery ingredients from suppliers.
• Ensure that all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to hotel standards.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the culinary preventative maintenance programs.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the pastry areas, associates and guests.

Responsibilities

The Pastry Chef leads the production and presentation of pastries and baked goods. This includes, sourcing, purchasing, inventory and cost control. The Pasty chef will work alongside the Executive Chef to develop and create unique pastries, desserts, and baked goods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker, or relevant role.
• Great attention to detail and creativity.
• Organizing and leadership skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary certification preferred.
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition. Safe food handling certificate preferred.
• Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions.

Eligible for a Benefits package including 8 paid holidays, Paid time off, 401k, and Marriott hotel discounts. Located on bus and metro routes.

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