Pastry Lead – Desserts, Training & Quality Assurance

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood; Florida; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is seeking a Pastry Cook to assist in preparing various desserts under the direction of the Pastry Chef. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean Bake Shop and ensuring the excellence of food service.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, culinary experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced casino environment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and be prepared to work with diverse customers.

This role requires compliance with gaming licensure background checks, reflecting our commitment to ethical and responsible gaming practices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Two years of experience required or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of desserts according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the Bake Shop.
• Ensure service meets the standards set by management.
• Conduct training sessions with staff.
• Prepare daily food requirements and specials.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knowledge of pastry techniques

Communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion on Oct. 24, 2019. New offerings include 638 upscale guestrooms in the first-ever Guitar Hotel, 168 luxury guestrooms and unique swim-up suites in the adjacent Oasis Tower at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and 465 newly redesigned guestrooms in Hard Rock Hotel for a combined room count of 1,271 throughout the resort. Additional amenities include the lush, “Bora Bora” style lagoon with private cabanas and butler service; a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; a 13.5-acre recreational water experience for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding; 19 dining outlets and 20 bars and lounges; an expansive gaming floor with 3,100 slots, 195 table games and a 45-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space including a 38,000 square-foot, carpeted exhibition hall; and a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade. The highly anticipated Hard Rock Live entertainment venue with a 7,000-person capacity, will showcase A-list entertainers, comedy acts, Broadway performances, sporting events and live broadcast productions. The integrated resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441), and is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, call 800-937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.

Benefits & Perks

We offer rockin' benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances, 401K, Paid time off, Annual Bonus Opportunity & much more! Please visit www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits to see our full list of benefits!

Job Description

Under the direction of the Pastry Chef, assists in the preparation of cakes, cookies, pies, puddings or desserts according to recipes. Duties also include, but are not limited to, maintaining Bake Shop in a clean and sanitary manner in accordance with local and state health department codes and maintaining a safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility. Ensures a fresh, positive and exciting environment where safety, flawless delivery and execution of product excellence and service are paramount.

Essential Job Functions

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures.
• Control the function of their section and assist in contributing to the overall Food and Beverage Department profit.
• Ensure all menus and food produced in their section is to the standards set down by the management team.
• Recreated recipes, techniques and menu items as directed by management.
• Be part of and conduct on-the-job training sessions with all staff.
• Responsible for daily preparation of all food requirements and daily specials for their section.
• Communicates with the chefs to order proper quantities for the following shifts
• Ensure service is fast, fun, friendly, fresh, and focused.
• Ensure that the above applies in accordance with established standards in respect of preparation, storage, sanitation and general hygiene.
• Conduct regular cleaning within kitchen outlets.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate managers of concerns and observations.
• Demonstrate actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication.
• Ensure prompt and discreet notification to managers and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts or internal ethics violations.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legal demands and professional and ethical standards.
• Knowledge of full Pastry menu & techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. Culinary Arts degree preferred. Two (2) years of experience required or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke, excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.
  
  

Closing

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Required

As part of Seminole Gaming’s employment process, final candidates will be required to obtain gaming licensure by completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
  
  

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).