Bakery Lead Cook

Caesars Entertainment; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a Bakery Lead to coordinate shift production, supervise bakers, and ensure top quality and safety standards across all baked goods. You will coach staff, monitor performance, and contribute to periodical reviews within a fast-paced hospitality environment.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience, with 5 years of hotel or retail baking experience and supervisory duties preferred. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume hotel or retail baking is preferred.
• Ability to interpret formulas and scale recipes.
• Strong understanding of sanitation, safety, and quality standards.
• Effective communication with team members at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead and direct shift production in the Bakery.
• Guide, instruct, monitor and coach bakers in assigned duties.
• Ensure quality, sanitation and food safety standards are met.
• Provide input for performance reviews and scheduling of personnel.
• Produce a range of baked goods including wedding/custom cakes as required.

Skills

Bakery operations

Team supervision

Quality control

Food safety

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

WE ARE CAESARS

At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.

Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary”

Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.”

Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service”

Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

Job Summary

Coordinates, leads and directs actual shift production in the Bakery. Guides, instructs, monitors, and coaches all bakers in the correct performance of their assigned duties. Ensures quality sanitation and food safety standards are met and maintained. Ensures quality is met and maintained.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

Provides superior customer service, positively effects interactions with external and internal customers and employees and has the resilience to deal with difficult customers in all types of business conditions and the ability to work harmoniously with co-workers.

Assists in production of all baked goods in the required volume and in accordance with the established high-quality standards.

Ensures that prescribes formulas and procedures are followed for all items produced on any station during shift.

Caesars Republic food outlets.

Inspects and rotates raw materials to ensure they meet established qualitative standards.

Maintains the bakery and its equipment in a sanitary and fully operational condition.

Provides input to the Assistant Pastry Chef / Executive Pastry Chef in preparing the periodical performance reviews of assigned personnel.

Ensures that prescribed safety policies and procedures are followed and assigned personnel receive proper instruction in these policies and procedures.

Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the following specializations: Show Breads, Marzipan, Pastillage, Croquant, Chocolate, and Sugar Cooking.

Provides input for the instruction and development of assigned personnel

Provides input for scheduling

Participates and guides bakers in the production of international breads, International desserts, display breads, a variety of advanced doughs, batters and fillings, etc.

Prepares, finishes Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes and Special Occasion Cakes with upscale decorations, including but not limited to Ganache, rolled fondant, marzipan, butter cream and other coatings as requested by guests.

Ensure production runs smoothly, effectively, accurately. Communicates any production issues to supervisor

What You Will Need

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience

5years extensive hotel or retail baking, preferably with the majority in high volume baking and pastry production; 2-3 years supervisory experience preferred

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English and speak distinctly and persuasively to others.

Knowledge of general baking principles

Ability to interpret formulas, calculate quantity conversions, and understand product directions

Ability to always communicate effectively with all levels of team members.

Ability to correctly prepare foods for which responsible.

Ability to review and comprehend all necessary documentation.

Ability to use all equipment associated with the position, including but not limited to mixer, sheeter, dough machines, proof boxes.

Ability to work unsupervised.

Must be able to work independently.

Must be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions when handling team member conflicts.

Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business

Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same. Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

Additional Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds to be able to move all necessary stock around the work area.

Ability to hold, grasp, have hand-eye coordination, use repetitive hand motion

Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues

Ability to hear, visually inspect color distinction

Ability to climb a step stool

Must be able to work inside and maneuver throughout the bakery.

Must be able to push or pull food carts weighing up to 450 pounds.

Must be able to lift pans of hot foods and bowls and trays of cold food.

Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, carry, pull, and stack oven racks, mixes, oven sheets, and other baking utensils within the bakery.

Ability to frequently tolerate dust

Ability to occasionally tolerate fumes, chemicals and gases

Must be able to tolerate hot temperatures in excess of 200 degrees and extreme cold temperatures as low as 10 degrees below zero.

Ability to frequently tolerate high noise levels

Positions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy environment, and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products. Also, non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment.

About Us

At Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, we want you as a partner in a win-win relationship. We want you to maximize your skills and talents to become the best you can be in your chosen field. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the hospitality business. One of the reasons our resorts have consistently received 4-Star and 4-Diamond Awards is because of the friendly, top quality people we hire to serve our guests. Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe are located on the south shore of magnificent Lake Tahoe, America’s largest alpine lake and number one vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to Lake Tahoe’s year round recreation, which includes skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, fishing, mountain biking, golf kayaking, sailing and a plethora of other recreation opportunities in the spring, summer and fall. Add to this, the lively, round-the-clock gaming and indoor entertainment, world-class amenities, which include two heated pools , a full-service health spa, various restaurants, including the world renowned, Hell’s Kitchen, 1,254 rooms and suites plus excellent guest service, and you can understand why Harrah’s & Caesars Republic are popular choices for travelers and vacationers throughout the year.

At Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, we want you as a partner in a win-win relationship. We want you to maximize your skills and talents to become the best you can be in your chosen field. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the hospitality business. One of the reasons our resorts have consistently received 4-Star and 4-Diamond Awards is because of the friendly, top quality people we hire to serve our guests. Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe are located on the south shore of magnificent Lake Tahoe, America’s largest alpine lake and number one vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to Lake Tahoe’s year round recreation, which includes skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, fishing, mountain biking, golf kayaking, sailing and a plethora of other recreation opportunities in the spring, summer and fall. Add to this, the lively, round-the-clock gaming and indoor entertainment, world-class amenities, which include two heated pools , a full-service health spa, various restaurants, including the world renowned, Hell’s Kitchen, 1,254 rooms and suites plus excellent guest service, and you can understand why Harrah’s & Caesars Republic are popular choices for travelers and vacationers throughout the year.
Besides living in one of the Earth’s most beautiful locations you will join a company that understands how to treat employees. As an industry leader, Harrah’s believes a successful company starts with satisfied employees. Whether it’s professional advancement or personal recognition, Harrah’s provides accolades and incentives as you move along your career path.

TOGETHER WE WIN

We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting customers or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.

DISCLAIMER

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Caesars Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Caesars Entertainment will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Job Info

• Job Identification 89808
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary