Pastry Cook 1

Potawatomi Casino | Hotel • Milwaukee, WI

12d • $16

About The Position

In this fast paced, high energy environment where quality is essential, how do
we ensure we are producing superior food products? As the Pastry Cook 1 you will
maintain food quality standards, and ensure guest satisfaction.  While carrying
out the job duties listed below, you will contribute to our continued success by
demonstrating unsurpassed guest service, a high level of integrity and ethical
standards, and personal and professional dedication to our mission, vision, and
values.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience are preferred. Experience with or knowledge of scaling, mixing, proofing, and baking of breads and other baked goods is preferred.
• The ability to successfully achieve ServSafe certification within 90 days.
• The ability to use basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and counting using whole numbers and fractions.
• The ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• The ability to interact with guests and team members professionally.
• The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts, including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move freely throughout the property for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member is required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with assistance. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience are preferred. Experience with or knowledge of scaling, mixing, proofing, and baking of breads and other baked goods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic pastry and baking duties, including but not limited to scooping and portioning of batters, and measuring ingredients for use.
• Use and clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and utensils, including but not limited to ovens, mixers, and knives safely.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized working environment, working closely with Stewards at all times.
• Learn to perform more advanced pastry and baking duties and assist other members of the culinary team.
• Assist in storing and rotating all inventories as needed.
• Perform opening and closing duties as needed.
• Perform job duties in full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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