Pastry Cook - Kitchen Admin

Mohegan Sun; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Sun is seeking a Pastry Cook to measure, cut, and prepare products for baking in a fast-paced kitchen. The role involves dough preparation, decorating cakes and pastries, and fulfilling outlet requisitions.

Experience in bakery production and pastry training is preferred, with emphasis on reading recipes and maintaining sanitation in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a baker or pastry department training
• Experience producing baked goods and pastries on a large scale
• Ability to read and follow written recipes
• Knowledge of health and sanitation guidelines and safe operation of kitchen equipment

Responsibilities

• Prepares doughs and batters following written recipes
• Decorates and finishes baked cakes, pies and pastries
• Assembles and fills requisitions for outlets
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area throughout the shift

Skills

Good verbal communication

Read recipes

Large-scale baking

Kitchen safety knowledge

Education

Culinary training or pastry education

Job description

## Pastry Cook - Kitchen AdminApplylocations: Uncasville, CTtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-11539**JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES****IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING TEAM MEMBER,** **PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO BE TAKEN TO THE INTERNAL CAREER SITE: MOHEGAN INTERNAL CAREER SITE****Position Summary:**This position is responsible for measuring, cutting and preparing products for baking.**Primary Duties and Responsibilities****:** includes but not limited to:* Prepares doughs and batters following written recipes* Decorates and finishes baked cakes, pies and pastries* Assembles and fills requisitions for outlets**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:*** Maintains a clean and sanitary work area throughout the entire shift**Minimum Education and Qualifications:*** One year of experience as a baker or previous training within the pastry department or at a culinary school* Previous experience producing baked goods and pastries on a large scale**Competencies:** Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position: * Good verbal communication skills* Able to read recipes and follow written directions* Able to produce baked goods and pastries on a large scale* Knowledge of safe and efficient operation of kitchen equipment**Training Requirements:*** Must have a complete working knowledge of the bake shop and all components* Understanding of health and sanitation guidelines **Physical Demands and Work Environment:*** Fast paced kitchen environment* Must be able to stand for extended periods of time with frequent lifting and bending* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.* Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hoursThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Mohegan Sun reserves the right to make changes in the above job description whenever necessary.