Artisanal Pastry Cook - Desserts & Banquets

Live! Casino & Hotel; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits for full

Free Basic Life Insurance

Free Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Generous retirement savings options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Wellness center

Career growth pathways

Rewards & Recognition Programs

Annual merit-based pay increases

Discretionary bonuses

Free parking

Free food and discounted meals

Job summary

Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland is seeking a Pastry Cook to support the pastry team by preparing high-quality desserts, breads, and specialty pastry items that enhance the culinary experience.

You will work under the Executive Pastry Chef and Culinary Director, applying precise pastry techniques, following established recipes, and upholding sanitation and safety standards to ensure top quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food industry regulations.
• Advanced pastry baking techniques.
• Creative ability in designing, decorating, and filling confectionery.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pastry Chef in pastry preparation, production, and presentation activities.
• Report to Pastry Chef about kitchen and storage equipment repairs, maintenances, and malfunctions.
• Stock food products in coolers and freezers according to food storage standards.
• Ensure stock rotation to minimize wastages.
• Bake artisan and decorative breads.
• Prepare advanced confectionery.
• Prepare advanced entremets and tarts.
• Prepare advanced petit fours and macaroon.
• Prepare hot and cold desserts.
• Create cooperative work environment.
• Demonstrating skill in baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, and pies.
• Creating enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping abreast of new pastry baking techniques.
• Applying classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries.
• Adding novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.
• Manage pastry station for optimum production and quality.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with other departments, with respect to the chain of command.
• Monitor baking progress using specific tools like thermometers or toothpicks.
• Fulfill essential functions of the position that require extended periods of standing and/or walking.
• Executing pastry orders for restaurants, catered events and accommodating special requests.
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of food industry regulations

Advanced pastry baking techniques

Creative pastry design

Education

Associate degree in baking and pastry arts, or similar

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary vocational training at a culinary institution would be advantageous

Job description

Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland is seeking a Pastry Cook to support the pastry team by preparing high-quality desserts, breads, and specialty pastry items that enhance the culinary experience.

You will work under the Executive Pastry Chef and Culinary Director, applying precise pastry techniques, following established recipes, and upholding sanitation and safety standards to ensure top quality and presentation.