Pastry Chef

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Cincinnati seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program, plan desserts, and oversee production and procurement. You will manage kitchen staff, ensure quality, and align menus with events and guest demand.

Responsibilities include menu planning, vendor coordination, and controlling food costs while meeting brand standards and health requirements in a high-energy casino environment.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and producing desserts and pastries.
• Ability to procure food supplies and kitchen equipment.
• Strong leadership to supervise and mentor kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.
• Budgeting and cost-control experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan desserts and menus for the pastry station considering demand and holidays.
• Procure food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved vendors.
• Produce pastries and supervise kitchen personnel to meet quality standards.
• Monitor food costs and adjust pricing to protect net profit.
• Collaborate with catering and sales teams to tailor dessert options.

Skills

Dessert planning

Menu creation

Kitchen supervision

Food quality control

Vendor procurement

Budgeting / cost control

Education

Culinary degree or pastry certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment management

Food cost tracking tools

Job description

## Pastry ChefApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Hard Rock Casino Cincinnatitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R11821Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits**Job Description:**The incumbent in this position is responsible for planning desserts, procurement of food supplies and kitchen equipment, production of pastries, supervising and coordinating the work of the kitchen personnel, and keeping with all Hard Rock Cincinnati quality standards. This role is responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests, making changes to respond to market place and guest needs and recommending changes in food product as a result of market research.Responsibilities:* Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.* Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff in order to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.* Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati food outlets, and kitchen personnel.* Understands vision and department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to achieve effective supervision of department.* Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.* Plans menus considering marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, recent menus, and religious or other holidays.* Checks methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods by tasting.* Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers as needed and approve the quality of foods received.* Responsible for storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. Actively involved with purchasing department to ensure high quality of food products.* Consults with catering sales manager and clients to create, adapt, and tailor special menu.* Responsible for tracking food cost variances and adjusting such prices to food items that will result in net profit.* Required to meet budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.* Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.* Perform work regularly and predictably.* Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:* Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.* Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff in order to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.* Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati food outlets, and kitchen personnel.* Understands vision and department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to achieve effective supervision of department.* Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.* Plans menus considering marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, recent menus, and religious or other holidays.* Checks methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods by tasting.* Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers as needed, and approve the quality of foods received.* Responsible for storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. Actively involved with purchasing department to ensure high quality of food products.* Consults with catering sales manager and clients to create, adapt, and tailor special menu.* Responsible for tracking food cost variances and adjusting such prices to food items that will result in net profit.* Required to meet budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.* Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.* Perform work regularly and predictably.* Other duties as assigned.