Pastry Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of cakes, pies, desserts, sweet breads, and other pastry products
• Perform ingredient pre-preparation, weighing, portioning, and organization of supplies
• Support the assembly, decoration, and finishing of desserts according to established standards
• Organize and sanitize utensils, equipment, and the workspace
• Assist in stock control, storage, and product expiration monitoring
• Comply with hygiene, food safety, and good food handling practices
• Provide support to the Pastry Chef and the team in daily production demands

Requirements

• High school diploma completed
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the role or similar position in restaurants and fine dining
• Knowledge of Food Safety
• Availability to work on a 5x2 schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education in Gastronomy

Benefits

• Health and Dental Plan (extensible to direct dependents)
• Pharmacy agreement
• Transportation vouchers
• On-site meals
• Life insurance
• Birthday day off
• Discounts at company points of sale
• Based on tenure, daily allowances and free experiences at company properties worldwide, including 50% discount on Food & Beverages

About the Company

Belmond is part of the LVMH family, a global collection of luxury hotels, trains, and river cruises. The Copacabana Palace is an iconic Brazilian seaside landmark with over a century of history.