Pastry Cook I

s u n d a n c e

 

Job Title: PASTRY COOK I

Department: Kitchen

Reports To: Pastry Sous Chefs

Rate of Pay: $20-21.00/hour

Shift: Variable Shifts

Monday through Sunday

Full time position/year round

Must be available to work weekends & holidays

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Prepared By: Culinary Director

Prepared Date: 6/17/2025

 

SUMMARY

Properly bakes and prepares cakes, cookies, pies, custards, and plated desserts to the Sundance Standard in a timely manner and in a sanitary environment while honoring Sundance's environmental commitment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Measures and mixes ingredients using commercial mixers to form dough, batter, cookies, pies, and fancy pastries.

Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, custards, or other desserts.

Mixes ingredients to make icings and decorates cakes and pastries.

Follows recipes written by pastry Sous Chefs.

Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work station.

Demonstrates basic understanding of breads, cake decorating, and cookies.

Exhibits familiarity of chocolate work.

Reads and follows basic recipes and procedures.

Competent in basic knife skills.

Exhibits understanding of basic salad preparation, and dressing preparation.

Reads BEOS and understands prep sheets.

Follows directions on plating of desserts.

Fills out prep sheets clearly and accurately.

Starts to train on other production tasks.

Complies with health code standards at all times.

Maintains station throughout shift to ensure smooth execution production list.

Follows standards for rotating and labeling food.

Stores food at the proper temperature.

Cleans and organizes all coolers before end of shift.

Cleans work area prior to checking out with the Chef.

Supports recycling program.

Minimizes waste.

Contributes to a positive work environment.

 

ALL SUNDANCE REPRESENTATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO:

Embrace and promote all facets of the Sundance Guiding Principles: vision, mission, service standards, and values.

Exhibit job and product knowledge to accurately support and promote all Sundance departments, amenities and programming ventures.

Be flexible to meet business demands, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage time appropriately.

Work with a broad based constituency and provide excellent service to all internal and external guests.

Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Keep information confidential as directed in the confidentiality agreement.

Support and comply with all Sundance policies, procedures, and standards.

Protect Sundance assets.

Be a positive ambassador of Sundance inside and outside of work

 

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

Support and participate in environmental programs associated with position, for example: minimize waste, recycle, conserve energy, purchase and use sustainable products, educate co-workers/guests on environmental ethic, support vendors with similar environmental ethic, decrease pollution levels, minimize the use of toxic chemicals, restore wildlife

habitats, and carpool with co-workers to minimize carbon emissions. All employees are invited to participate in environmental or Sundance Preserve sponsored events.

 

DRESS CODE

Sundance recognizes the impact that our image has on the guest's impression of the resort and the perception of our ability to provide professional service to our clientele. As representatives of Sundance all employees including mangers are expected to be in compliance with the Dress Code determined for his/her department as defined in the job description or follow the standards below.