About This Role
In a busy casino bakery, the Baker is responsible for producing and decorating all baked and finished goods for various property outlets. This role involves following established recipes, creating a variety of pastries, cakes, and breads, and maintaining quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Produce and decorate all baked and finished goods for property outlets
- Follow standard, established recipes by weighing, mixing, proofing, baking, and finishing baked products
- Produce individual pastries, cakes, pies, plated desserts, breads, and cookies, and decorate by company standards
- Mix, form, and bake formulas accurately for consistent product quality and troubleshoot when items are incorrect
- Follow an order form and forecast necessary ingredients for the following day
- Prepare pans for the baking process while loading and unloading ovens
- Operate scales, upright mixers, steam kettles, stoves, sheeters, glaze machines, confectionary machines, heat lamps, deep fryers, broilers, and basic hand tools
- Oversee a workstation based on par levels, occupancy, and reservations within food outlets while maintaining quality
- Maintain and rotate dated food stock for quality assurance
- Provide relief for Sous Chefs and assist in all kitchen areas and other duties as assigned
- Maintain assigned station in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with department service standards and job functions
- Recognize and correct any product discrepancies and variations in quality, standards, and specifications
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen/bakery equipment
- Ability to work any day of the week and any shift, including holidays and weekends
- Must pass background check
- Ability to bend, twist, turn, push, and pull a minimum of 100 lbs. in a cart
- Ability to reach above and below the shoulder while carrying a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Knowledge of proper pastry bag, cake decorating skills, piping techniques, and knife and spatula techniques
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time and/or entire shift
- Flexibility in fingers and hands to utilize kitchen/bakery equipment, bottles/glasses/knives/etc.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Familiar with all phases and operations of the Bakery and able to have a sense of urgency and react to changing business demands
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Uber benefit for nearby metro stops
- Recognition programs with cash rewards, gift cards, and more
