Baker

Big Cedar Lodge; Ridgedale (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

Job summary

Big Cedar Lodge is seeking a bakery/pastry cook to prepare baked goods for the resort’s food and beverage outlets. The role requires strong breads, pastries, cakes, and sauces knowledge, including wedding cake decorating, and the ability to work safely with kitchen equipment.

You will collaborate closely with a team, train new cooks, and help scale large-volume baking daily. The position emphasizes reliability, speed, and guest satisfaction in a dynamic resort kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Background in breads, pastries, cakes and sauces.
• Experience with cake decorating, including wedding cakes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and take direction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baked goods for resort outlets.
• Train new cooks and maintain kitchen standards.
• Assist in daily large-volume baking and recipe execution.
• Work with team to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Follow the kitchen chain of command and cover for Sous Chef when needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Bakery basics

Cake decorating

Wedding cakes

Kitchen safety

Education

Fifth year college certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Summary

: To prepare baked goods for the resort's food and beverage outlets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possess a solid background in breads, pastries, cakes and sauces with the knowledge of cake decorating techniques including wedding cakes.
• Handle knives excellently and operate all kitchen equipment in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
• Be able to work with others well in a close environment with a learning attitude possessing speed and efficiency.
• Be able to assume control of the kitchen in the absence of a Sous Chef.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Follow the kitchen chain of command (i.e. Chefs, Cook I, Cook II, Cook III).
• Take an active role in the training of new cooks.
• Duties will range from creative to redundant with large volume baking on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be at least 18 years old, have a safe driving record and the ability to obtain a Missouri class E or Arkansas P designated drivers license.

Other Skills and Abilities

The ability to work well with a team, to prioritize, a sense of urgency and a real concern for guest satisfaction.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Full Time Benefits Summary

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at [e-mail].

Big Cedar Lodge