Master Cook, Pastry - Full Time

Fontainebleau Las Vegas • Las Vegas, NV

1d • $29

About The Position

The Master Cook, Pastry is responsible for assisting all the chefs from pastry department, and supporting venues and outlets across the resort. This position will assist with the daily preparation of all baked goods and pastries across food and beverage outlets and banquets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Pastry or Baking Degree or equivalent certification is preferred
• Extensive experience as a Pastry Cook or Pastry Chef, with a strong track record of pastry excellence
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in a pastry kitchen environment
• In-depth knowledge of various pastry techniques, ingredients, and dessert flavor profiles
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and precision in pastry creations
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities in the pastry kitchen
• Creativity and a passion for pastry innovation and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards and regulations specific to the pastry department
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays, and weekends
• Work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment
• Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
• The Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Pastry or Baking Degree or equivalent certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of baked goods and are able to teach pastry cooks to do the same
• Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way
• Inspect pastry shop items upon completion to ensure they have been prepared correctly and attractively
• Keep the Executive Pastry Chef and Assistant executive pastry chef informed of all pertinent information and any irregularities occurring in the bake shop operation
• Assist with training kitchen staff, supporting the sous chefs and pastry cooks if necessary
• Ensuring food quality according to department standards and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed