Baker II - Full Time

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast • Bay St. Louis, MS

9d

About The Position

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US. We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities. Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment. Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers. WE LOVE OUR WORK. All requirements of a Baker I and includes the following: Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter, using electric mixer or beats and stirs ingredients by hand. Accurately follows and adheres precisely to established recipes. Shapes dough for cookies, pies and fancy pastries. Accurately bakes products to recipe specifications. Adjusts drafts or thermostatic controls to regulate oven temperatures. Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards, or other desserts. Pours filling into pie shells and tops filling with meringue or cream. Mixes ingredients to make icings. Blends colors for icings and for shaped sugar ornaments/decorations. Able to decorate and finish cakes and pastries for all occasions that are appealing to the eye. Able to make Chocolate and sugar decorations for buffet Has thorough understanding of proper operation of all bake shop equipment including ovens, mixers, dividers, rounders, dough sheeters, etc. Is knowledgeable of and adheres to proper time/temperature controls. Properly covers labels and dates any/all food products as necessary before storage. Conducts proper FIFO procedures when stocking/replenishing coolers, freezers and/or dry storage areas. Able to understand follow production logs and quantities precisely. Initiates a positive guest experience when working any front buffet line station by providing a welcome and/or greeting, making eye contact, describing food offerings, smiling, and bidding aware farewell and good luck, etc. Thoroughly cleans work station and equipment prior to end of shift. Other duties as assigned. BRING US YOUR BEST. 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Good communication skills. Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Minimum of two years experience in a full service restaurant preferred.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work with Stratton Warren purchasing system
• The ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment. Ability to identify all products used in kitchen operation. Ability to read, comprehend, and execute recipes.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter, using electric mixer or beats and stirs ingredients by hand. Accurately follows and adheres precisely to established recipes.
• Shapes dough for cookies, pies and fancy pastries. Accurately bakes products to recipe specifications.
• Adjusts drafts or thermostatic controls to regulate oven temperatures.
• Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards, or other desserts.
• Pours filling into pie shells and tops filling with meringue or cream.
• Mixes ingredients to make icings. Blends colors for icings and for shaped sugar ornaments/decorations.
• Able to decorate and finish cakes and pastries for all occasions that are appealing to the eye.
• Able to make Chocolate and sugar decorations for buffet
• Has thorough understanding of proper operation of all bake shop equipment including ovens, mixers, dividers, rounders, dough sheeters, etc.
• Is knowledgeable of and adheres to proper time/temperature controls.
• Properly covers labels and dates any/all food products as necessary before storage.
• Conducts proper FIFO procedures when stocking/replenishing coolers, freezers and/or dry storage areas.
• Able to understand follow production logs and quantities precisely.
• Initiates a positive guest experience when working any front buffet line station by providing a welcome and/or greeting, making eye contact, describing food offerings, smiling, and bidding aware farewell and good luck, etc.
• Thoroughly cleans work station and equipment prior to end of shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
• day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• annual performance bonus
• Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED