Cook III - Pastry Part Time

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A vibrant entertainment company in Pennsylvania seeks a Pastry Cook to assist in the production of bakery items. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience, particularly in high volume bake shops. Responsibilities include preparing and decorating various pastries and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. A High School Diploma or GED is necessary, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Join a team that values career growth in a fast-paced, fun environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in high volume bake shop preferred.
• Knowledge in production, bread making, and cake decorating.
• Full knowledge of health and sanitation procedures.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of all bakery items using kitchen machinery.
• Prepare, decorate and bake a variety of pastries and desserts.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness following Health Department regulations.
• Prepare celebration cakes including filling and icing; apply piping, glazing and fondant techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with Health Department rules and temperature logs.
• Read, follow and execute recipes accurately; monitor raw materials to meet production needs.
• Provide courteous service to vendors and staff and support other departments as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Basic and intermediate math skills

Ability to read and follow recipes

Ability to present professionally

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college level courses

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—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

MAJOR JOB DUTIES: Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with the production of all bakery items (parfaits, mousses, creams, fillings, cupcakes, cookies, gelatos and sorbets, pies, etc.) using kitchen machinery if necessary.
• Produce and finish daily orders from different outlets and maintaining par levels of food and ingredients at all the times.
• Prepare, decorate and bake a variety of pastries and desserts including breakfast pastries, breads and rolls, to manager’s level of expectation.
• Prepares celebration cakes including setting, filling and icing. Decorates cakes with designs by applying different basic techniques like piping, glazing, rolled fondant, etc.
• Basic knowledge of chocolate and sugar work (garnishes and decorations)
• Must know how to read, follow and execute recipes.
• Maintain the highest level of kitchen cleanliness and organization, following Health Department rules and regulations.(product rotation, labeling, monitoring temperature logs from freezer and coolers)
• Respond to work requests from other departments, on an as-needed basis.
• Follows and complies with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices.
• Operates and sanitizes all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Monitor all raw materials needed to maintain production of required volume.
• Must provide courteous and friendly service to all vendors and staff.
• Performs related work as requested.

The above statements represent a general outline of principal job functions and should not be construed as a complete description of all aspects and requirements inherent in this job.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 years experience preferred in high volume bake shop, Knowledge in production, bread making, pastry, desserts and cake decorating.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent with some college level courses preferred.

SKILLS: Excellent communication skills. Ability to perform basic and intermediate math. Effective organizational skills. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff. Ability to present self in a professional, pleasant, confident and well groomed manner. Full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules, policies and procedures. Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally in English.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Clark County Health Card