Pastry Sous Chef - Conventions & Banquets - Commission - MGM Grand

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Discounts on hotel, food & beverage, &

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Job summary

MGM Grand’s Conventions & Banquets at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead a talented pastry team in a luxury setting, crafting desserts, pastries, and baked creations for events.

You will oversee daily bakery operations, develop new recipes, control costs without sacrificing quality, and mentor staff to deliver memorable experiences at high-volume banquets and fine dining venues. This role emphasizes creativity, precision, and passion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 21+ years of age or older.
• Associate’s Degree in F&B and/or a course certification from an accredited Culinary institute preferred.
• 2+ Years of prior relevant experience in a Supervisory role organizing and scheduling employees in a Pastry Management environment.
• 5+ Years of prior relevant experience in a high-volume, fine dining, banquet production kitchen in a hotel/casino environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of the Assistant Executive Pastry Chef during absence and assist with day-to-day operations and supervision of bakery staff.
• Inspect bakery items upon completion to ensure correct preparation and attractive presentation.
• Monitor business flow and schedule staff according to demand for bakeshop goods.
• Inform the Executive Pastry Chef about customer complaints or disputes.
• Work with the Executive Pastry Chef to reduce operating costs without affecting quality.
• Assist with developing and researching new recipes and creating decorative cakes and ornaments for events.
• Keep all chefs informed of pertinent information and irregularities in bake shop operations.
• Assist with ordering bakery ingredients from warehouse.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Banquets pastry

High-volume pastry production

Cost control

Education

Associate’s Degree in F&B

Culinary institute certification

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

THE JOB:

Join the culinary team at MGM Grand’s Conventions & Banquets as a Pastry Sous Chef and turn creativity, precision, and passion into extraordinary desserts, pastries, and baked creations. Lead and inspire a talented pastry team in a dynamic luxury environment where every event is an opportunity to create something memorable—and every creation leaves a lasting impression.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Perform duties of the Assistant Executive Pastry Chef during his/her absence and assist the Executive Pastry Chef with day- to-day operation and supervision of bakery employees, give constructive criticism and be consistent with all documentation
• Inspect bakery items upon completion to ensure they have been prepared correctly and attractively
• Monitor business flow and work with the Executive Pastry Chef in scheduling employees according to demand for bakeshop goods
• Inform the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant Executive Pastry Chef regarding customer complaints or disputes
• Work with Executive Pastry Chef to take appropriate action to reduce operating costs without affecting quality of pastries or service
• Assist Executive Pastry Chef develop and research new recipes and create decorative cakes, statuaries and ornaments for special events, parties, and banquets
• Keep the Assistant Executive Pastry Chef and the Executive Pastry Chef informed of all pertinent information and any irregularities occurring in the bake shop operation
• Assist with ordering bakery ingredients from warehouse

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 21+ years of age or older
• Associate’s Degree in F&B and/or a course certification from an accredited Culinary institutepreferred
• 2+ Years of prior relevant experience in a Supervisory role organizing and scheduling employees in a Pastry Management environment
• 5+ Years of prior relevant experience in a high-volume, fine dining, banquet production kitchen in a hotel/casino environment preferred

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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