Baker

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. in Missouri is seeking a bakery Baker to produce and decorate baked goods for our casino outlets. You will follow recipes, manage inventory, and ensure consistent quality across products.

You should have solid bakery skills, ability to operate common kitchen equipment, and be able to work flexible shifts. This entry-level role offers hourly pay with benefits and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and equipment maintenance.
• Able to work any day/shift, including holidays and weekends.
• Must pass background check.
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs.
• Must read, write, speak English.
• Familiar with bakery operations and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Produce and decorate all baked goods for property outlets.
• Follow established recipes by weighing, mixing, proofing, baking and finishing baked products.
• Produce pastries, cakes, pies, breads, cookies, and decorate per company standards.
• Mix, form and bake formulas to ensure consistent products.
• Forecast ingredients needed for the following day.
• Prepare pans and load/unload ovens.
• Operate equipment such as scale, mixer, steam kettle, stove, sheeter, glaze machine; others as listed.
• Oversee workstation based on par levels, occupancy, and reservations.
• Rotate dated stock for quality assurance.
• Provide relief for Sous Chefs and assist in kitchen areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary condition per standards.
• Identify and correct product discrepancies.

Skills

Bakery skills

Piping techniques

Kitchen sanitation

Quality focus

Tools

Scale

Upright mixer

Steam kettle

Sheeter

Glaze machine

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—mayvaryby position.Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

What does Hollywood Casino St. Louis have to offer?

• Day 1 medical, dental, & vision benefits!
• Uber benefit for nearby metro stops.
• Recognition programs with cash rewards, gift cards, & more.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Lindenwood University Discounts, & Diversity Scholarship for Team Member’s children.

As aBaker,you will:

Pay: $18.00 per hour | Start Time Varies Between: 6:00 am - 8:00 am

• Responsible for the production and decorating of all baked and finished goods for property outlets.
• Follows standard, established recipes by weighing, mixing, proofing, baking and finishing baked products.
• Ability to produce individual pastries, cake, pies, plated desserts, breads, cookies, pies, etc. and to decorate by set standards set forth by the company.
• Ability to mix, form and bake formulas accurately so that a consistent product is made each and every time and to trouble shoot when item is not correct.
• Ability to follow an order form and forecast the necessary ingredients needed for the following day.
• Prepares pans for the baking process while loading and unloading ovens.
• Able to operate the following: scale, upright mixer, steam kettle, stove, sheeter, glaze machine, confectionary machines, heat lamps, deep fryers, broiler, basic hand tools, etc.
• Ability to oversee a workstation based on par levels, occupancy, and reservations within food outlets while maintaining quality.
• Maintains and rotates dated food stock for quality assurance.
• Able to provide relief for Sous Chefs while providing assistants in all kitchen areas and other duties as assigned.
• Maintains assigned station in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with department service standards and job functions.
• Recognizes and corrects any product discrepancies and variations in quality, standards and specifications.

Requirements

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen/bakery equipment.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift, including holidays and weekends.
• Must pass background check.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push, and pull a minimum of 100 lbs. in a cart.
• Must be able to reach above and below the shoulder while carrying a minimum of 50 ibs.
• Knowledge of proper pastry bag, cake decorating skills, piping techniques, and knife and spatula techniques.
• Must be able 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.
• Must be able 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.