Executive Pastry Chef - Casino jobs in Virginia

Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the production of all baked goods including the ability to
mix, bake, and finish the product.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of line cooks

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing the production of all baked goods including the ability to mix, bake, and finish the product.
• Organized, precise, and able to follow directions with flexibility in production demands
• Ability to read and follow directions from set recipes.
• Ability to look at formulas accurately to ensure consistency.
• Possesses a team player attitude and flexible.
• Understands and has basic knowledge of sanitation procedures.
• Ability to train bakers and baker helpers.
• Checks production schedule for variety and quantity of goods to bake according to production schedule.
• Ensuring rotation of products in the freezer so that the freshest is always available and utilized.
• Assist in the creation of new items.
• Ability to identify and order products needed for production.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Three to four years of pasty/baking in a similar size operation.
• Culinary or apprenticeship program preferred but not required.
• HS diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Serve Safe certification
• Gaming license/registration as required by jurisdiction(s).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Greets all guests with a smile
• Must possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with guests and team members.
• Must possess a cooperative, helpful, and friendly nature, and present a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to communicate with Team members and guests
• Ability to be a TEAM player
• Ability to successfully fulfill the pre-employment process
• Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including holidays
• Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licensing

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and bending
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, see, taste or smell
• Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week, including holidays.