Sous Chef - Pastry

Four Winds Casinos; New Buffalo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pastry Supervisor to oversee the preparation of baked goods and desserts. In this role, you will ensure adherence to property specifications while fostering a positive work environment. Your leadership will guide a team of pastry employees, ensuring compliance with health standards and maintaining high-quality production. If you have a passion for baking and a knack for supervision, this opportunity offers a chance to shine in a dynamic culinary setting that values creativity and excellence.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of baking experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pastry shop operations and production schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Train and coach pastry shop employees as needed.

Skills

Baking

Supervision

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of HACCP Standards

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ACF Apprenticeship or Culinary Program

Job description

Responsible for all preparation of required baked goods, desserts, and confections, ensuring they are prepared in accordance with property specifications and standards, while providing supervision to all pastry employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Provide supervision to pastry shop operations.
2. Administer production schedules and determine workflow for all pastry shop production employees.
3. Ensure all recipes and food apportionments meet specifications.
4. Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene conditions at all times.
5. Assist with hiring, terminating, suspending, and counseling in coordination with the Executive Pastry Chef or Director of Culinary Operations.
6. Possess knowledge of all state health department regulations and ensure compliance.
7. Monitor sanitation practices to ensure employee adherence to standards and regulations.
8. Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for conformance to standards.
9. Estimate amounts and costs of supplies needed, such as food and ingredients.
10. Coordinate and assist in the preparation, portioning, and garnishing of baked goods, desserts, and confections.
11. Order or requisition food and supplies to ensure efficient operation.
12. Ensure smooth and efficient daily operations.
13. Provide training and coaching to pastry shop employees as needed, in accordance with policies and procedures.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this position and are not exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Promote the following within the department:

• Creating an enjoyable atmosphere for all casino guests.
• Encouraging mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees by setting positive examples.
• Fostering an environment where employees share ideas, discuss concerns, and resolve conflicts.
• Retaining employees through involvement in training and development.
• Explaining reasons behind actions in advance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred, with two to four years of baking experience. ACF apprenticeship or accredited culinary program is preferred.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Appropriate licenses as required. ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it is required. Knowledge of HACCP standards is required. Strong attention to detail skills are necessary.

This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as policies, procedures, and maintenance instructions. Effective communication skills for responding to inquiries from employees or guests, both one-on-one and in small groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic math operations—adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing—in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to various situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, and communicate verbally and non-verbally. Must frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds. Visual abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Typically involves working near moving mechanical parts with a loud environment; casino setting may be smoky. Reasonable accommodations can be made for disabilities.