Chef Pastry Assistant Regional-Full Time (Harrah's Atlantic City)

Caesars Entertainment; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment in Atlantic City is seeking a Pastry Shop Assistant to support the Executive Pastry Chef Regional in daily prep for items in the regional Pastry Shop. The role operates in a fast-paced, hot and steamy kitchen environment with flexible scheduling based on demand.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily workload, ensuring freshness and quality, coaching pastry staff, and maintaining cleanliness in the bakeshop in line with health codes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a culinary school preferred.
• Two to four years experience preferred.
• Must have excellent team leadership skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills and pay attention to details.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the daily workload to ensure pars are kept and proper rotation is done.
• Confers with the Executive Pastry Chef Regional regarding freshness and quality of pastries served.
• Makes suggestions on new desserts to the Executive Pastry Chef Regional.
• Ensures prep work is done in pantries, especially with fruits and vegetables.
• Monitors the quality of all incoming produce ordered by purchasing.
• Maintains cleanliness of the bakeshop, storeroom, freezer and walk-in cooler per health codes.
• Coordinates with Chefs to create efficient dishes.
• Follows hotel policies and all F&B requisition policies.
• Utilizes by-products to create special dishes and reduce food costs.
• Assists with coaching, training and development of Pastry staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Culinary school graduate

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Executive Pastry Chef Regional in the daily preparation of all items in the regional Pastry Shop. Fast paced, hot and steamy environment, extremely demanding, flex scheduling based on demands. Salary rage $58K - $65K

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Executive Pastry Chef Regional in the daily preparation of all items in the regional Pastry Shop. Fast paced, hot and steamy environment, extremely demanding, flex scheduling based on demands. Salary rage $58K - $65K

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the daily workload to ensure pars are kept and proper rotation is done.
• Confers with the Executive Pastry Chef Regional regarding all areas where pastries are served for their freshness and quality.
• Makes suggestions on new desserts and ideas to the Executive Pastry Chef Regional.
• Ensures all prepatory work is done in the pantries, particularly with fruits and vegetables.
• Monitors the quality of all incoming produce ordered by purchasing.
• Ensures cleanliness of the bakeshop, including the storeroom, freezer and walk-in refrigerator in accordance with City and State Health Department Codes.
• Constantly coordinates with Chefs to create the most efficient dishes.
• Adheres to Hotel policies and all Food & Beverage requisition policies.
• Utilizes all by-products in the kitchen by making them into special dishes to conserve food costs.
• Assist with coaching, training and development of Pastry staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a culinary school preferred. Two to four years experience preferred.
• Must have excellent team leadership skills
• Must have excellent communication skills and pay attention to details.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

About Us

Caesars Entertainment is the most prominent brand in gaming in the Atlantic City region, with three leading resorts including Tropicana Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City, and Harrah’s Resort. Caesars’ Atlantic City Empire, and its iconic brand of hospitality, has celebrated over 40 years of success in the community which it serves. From Caesars and Tropicana, situated beachside on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, to Harrah’s Resort, located in the City’s sophisticated Marina District, Caesars Entertainment is committed to offering its guests exceptional service and memorable experiences on every visit. As the largest employer in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Caesars’ legacy is deeply-rooted in its commitment to the community and its team members, helping to make Atlantic City great place to both work and play.