Pastry Chef

FireKeepers Casino Hotel; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Generous PTO

Incentive programs

Low-cost team dining

Job summary

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI seeks an experienced pastry chef to lead bakery operations and oversee all pastry production for timely, quality desserts.

You will create chocolates, confections, pastries and plated desserts, and mentor junior staff in pastry techniques. Minimum six years in pastry with four in supervision is required; knowledge of scratch desserts is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in written and verbal English communication.
• Six years’ experience in food, baking and pastry preparation.
• Minimum four years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of scratch dessert and bread preparation.

Responsibilities

• Leads department and participates in pastry preparation and production.
• Creates chocolates, confections, pastries, and plated desserts.
• Teaches the art of pastries and baked goods.
• Supervises Bakery Cooks in preparing, baking and serving desserts and baked products.
• Ensures final baked goods meet company standards.
• Maintains health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Contributes to a smoothly run operation with other team members.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

WEEA Certified

Job description

Step into a workplace that’s as exciting as it is rewarding!

FireKeepers Casino Hotel delivers a high-energy environment with vibrant entertainment, a strong team culture, and real opportunities to grow.Recognized as one of Michigan’s Top Employers by Forbes, GlassDoor, and Michigan Works, we’re proud to invest in our Team Members every step of the way.

• Grow your career with development programs and opportunities to advance from within.


• Comprehensive medical benefits, including exclusive access to the NOMI network, providing a “no copay” advantage.


• Give back through Volunteer Time Off (VTO).


• Generous PTO plan to recharge and reset.


• Incentive programs that recognize your contributions.


• Low-cost Team Member dining, provided by our award-winning culinary team.

PAY: Starting up to $70,449.60 per year, with opportunities for annual increases.

REPORTS TO:

Executive Sous Chef

SCOPE OF POSITION:

A craftsman working with the dedication and attributes associated with any artist, applying an immense knowledge of food science, chemistry, and carefully selected ingredients with a great deal of accuracy, creativity and a steady hand.Responsible for FireKeepers Casino Hotel bakery operations by overseeing all pastry production ensuring an efficient operation and a timely and quality product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of the main duties and responsibilities. However, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management. All duties must be performed in accordance with Tribal, Federal, and other applicable requirements, organizational specific policies, procedures and practices.

• Leads department and participates in pastry preparation and production.


• Creates chocolates, confections, pastries, and plated desserts that delight guests.


• Teaches the art of pastries and baked goods.


• Supervises Bakery Cooks in preparing, baking and serving of all desserts and baked products.


• Ensures all final baked goods preparation is in compliance with company standards.


• Assists in maintaining standards of health, safety, and sanitation.


• Participates as a Team Member with Cooks and any pertinent company Team Members in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation that meets the highest standards of guest service.


• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.


• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record as outlined in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Attendance Policy.


• Outstanding example of and a credit to FireKeepers Casino Hotel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities include maintaining sufficient staffing levels; interviewing, hiring, and training Team Members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Team Members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An applicant’s education, training and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to successfully perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.FireKeepers reserves the right to verify the sufficiency of a candidate’s education, training and competencies through the interview process, testing and methods.

Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.

High School Diploma or GED. Six years’ experience in food, baking and pastry preparation, which includes a minimum of four years supervisory experience. Strong attention to detail. Must have knowledge of scratch dessert and bread preparation.

GENERAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Six years’ experience at a high volume resort or hotel. WEEA Certified.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, a Team Member is regularly required to talk or to hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. A Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed throughout all areas of the facility where the noise level varies from quiet to loud depending upon business.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be applied in the selection of qualified applicants in accordance with the NHBP Indian Preference in Employment Code, which affords employment preferences to NHBP Tribal citizens, parents or spouses of NHBP citizens and other Native Americans. For purposes of this preference, NHBP law defines \"Native American\" as: (a) an enrolled member of any other federally-recognized Indian tribes; (b) an enrolled member of a Canadian Indian tribe or First Nation; or (c) an enrolled member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians or the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the above job description as necessary.