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Position Summary:

Under general direction from the Bakery Chef, responsible for preparing cakes, pies, pastries, and other baked goods are produced according to departmental specifications. Ensures operations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, safety standards, policies, and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory of bakery supplies.
• Ensure quality and presentation of cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods meet departmental standards.
• Set up and maintain stations according to daily prep sheets, food safety and sanitation standards.
• Keep kitchen and baking area free of hazards.
• Ensure respectful and effective communication with Team Members.
• Transport/deliver products to specified areas as required.
• Review quality/quantity of good(s) received by the bakery.
• Perform daily inventory of all items specified on prep sheets.
• Ensure proper handling of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
• Set up workstations, measure and weigh ingredients and combine in mixers or blenders.
• Prepare and fill pans, set the oven temperature, and place the baked goods in the oven.
• Monitor the baking process and adjust oven temperatures or item positioning as needed.
• Decorate and finish baked items with icing, glazes, fillings and decorations.
• Assess the quality of raw materials before baking.
• Make quality and food safety checks on ingredients and finished items.
• Participate in the development of new recipes and products.
• Process customer orders and ensure timely completion of baked products.
• Inspect kitchen appliances for functionality and reporting any malfunctions.
• Ensure the proper storage of baking utensils.
• Establishes and maintains effective Team Member relations and interdepartmental working relationships.
• Attends and contributes to daily and weekly department meetings.

• Performs other duties as required.

Access to Sensitive Areas: Food and Beverage storage areas.

Signatory Authority: None.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required unless waived by Human Resources Management. One (1) year of baking experience preferred. ServSafe certification preferred. Ability to operate kitchen and bakery equipment, and read and understand baking specifications and recipes is required. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background investigation, obtain and maintain gaming license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of restaurant operations and food service principles.
• Knowledge of cold prep, proper knife handling, maintaining proper temperature, and work safety and sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Knowledge of safe practices in a kitchen-working environment.
• Knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless, etc.).
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of desserts and pastries.
• Skill in being highly organized and have effective leadership.
• Ability for great attention to detail and creativity.
• Ability to create unique baked goods based on client/supervisor specifications.
• Ability to create a friendly atmosphere and demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50-70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the work environment is indoors with a moderate to loud noise level and employee will be exposed to heat from ovens and ranges and occasionally may be exposed to cigarette smoke.