Baker On Call

Baker

The Grand Sierra is looking for energetic and customer service minded individuals to join the Food and Beverage team as a Baker. Under the guidance of the Executive Chef, the Baker prepares all baked goods and pastry items needed for the Grand Sierra Resort. Assist Pastry Chef in training and Baker's Helper. Insure quality of all baked goods and pastries that are assigned to that position. Guarantee prompt, courteous and team minded service throughout the entire department and adhere to all Grand Sierra Resort standards.

Minimum of 1 year of Bakery experience required. Candidate must possess the ability to deal with customers and co-workers in a tactful and respectful manner. Possess excellent communication skills, both in written and oral form. Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in order to complete reports, correspondence and communicate with guests, Team Members and supervisors. High School Diploma or GED required. Ability to interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills are a must. Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and calculate figures and amounts. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management, team members and others. Is regularly required to sit; stand; walk and move through all areas of the casino; speak and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. May reach with hands and arms above shoulder level; bend / stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift and push / pull. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a smoke-filled environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Responsibilities / Duties :

• Prepare, bake and finish cakes, pies, French pastry, cream tarts and other dessert / baked items according to standard recipe.
• Prepare dessert and baked goods for restaurants and banquets as per production sheets; prepare requisition for items for storeroom and pastry / bakery chef approval.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work station within Servsafe and GSR guidelines.
• Ability to follow directions and recipes as dictated by Bakery management.
• Demonstrate abilities to meet performance expectations with communication, initiative, problem solving, guest service, work habits and conduct.