ASSISTANT PASTRY CHEF

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino•Mescalero, NM

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Pastry Chef serves as the second-in-command of the pastry department and assists the Executive Pastry Chef with all daily operations. This role supervises production, leads the bakery team, maintains quality and food safety standards, and manages the department in the Executive Pastry Chef's absence.

Requirements

Meets IMGR&C Values that are reflected in the letters A-P-A-C-H-E, Accountability, Productivity, Acceptance, Communication, Hospitality, and Enthusiasm.
Approaches all activities with enthusiasm and encourages enthusiasm from others.
Chooses a positive approach in all situations.
Treats others with respect in all situations.
Works in collaboration with other Team Members to achieve event goals, exemplifies teamwork.
5+ years professional pastry experience
2+ years leadership experience preferred
Pastry education preferred
Strong scratch baking skills
Strong organization skills
Strong communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Authorized to direct production, assign staff, and approve routine schedule adjustments, place routine orders, coach employees, reject substandard products, coordinate with other departments, and stop unsafe operations.
When designated, assumes operational responsibility for the pastry department and ensures production, staffing, quality, sanitation, and communication with leadership.
Maintain excellent attendance
Maintain food safety compliance
Maintain production efficiency
Maintain product quality
Maintain inventory accuracy
Maintain employee development
Maintain guest satisfaction
Maintain teamwork

Nice To Haves

2+ years leadership experience
Pastry education

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor pastry staff; assign daily production; assist with hiring, onboarding, coaching, scheduling, and performance evaluations; maintain a professional, accountable team culture.
Produce high-quality breads, pastries, cakes, plated desserts, chocolates, frozen desserts, and specialty items. Ensure recipe consistency, presentation, freshness, and quality.
Coordinate production for all outlets and seasonal demand while monitoring labor efficiency.
Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, waste reduction, food cost control, and proper ingredient storage.
Maintain sanitation, HACCP/ServSafe standards, equipment cleanliness, and health department compliance.
Maintain production logs, inventory records, schedules, and communicate with culinary leadership.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned by the Executive Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, or other members of management.
Assist other culinary departments when business demands require while maintaining pastry department standards.
Demonstrate flexibility by adapting to changing business needs, production priorities, and operational requirements.
Support departmental and organizational goals through teamwork, professionalism, and a willingness to perform tasks outside the normal scope of responsibilities when requested by management.
Other duties as assigned.