Baking and Pastry Chef

About the role

The Baking & Pastry Chef is responsible for creating and producing high-quality baked goods, pastries, and desserts while maintaining consistent standards of taste, presentation, freshness, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, desserts, and other baked goods
• Develop and execute new recipes and seasonal menu items
• Maintain consistent quality, flavor, texture, appearance, and portion sizes
• Measure and mix ingredients accurately according to recipes and production requirements
• Manage daily baking and pastry production to ensure products are fresh and available on schedule
• Decorate and finish pastries and desserts with attention to detail and presentation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary baking area in accordance with food-safety standards
• Properly store ingredients and finished products to maintain freshness and quality
• Monitor inventory and communicate ingredients and supply needs to management
• Operate and maintain ovens, mixers, proofers, refrigeration equipment, and other bakery equipment safely
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and company policies

Requirements

• Previous professional baking or pastry experience
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, measurements, and food safety
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Creativity and a passion for developing high-quality baked goods
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and move baking ingredients and equipment as required
• Ability to work early morning hours
• Ability to lift 20lbs or more

Benefits

• Competitive medical and dental benefits for full-time employees (30+ hours/week)
• Generous paid time off packages for full-time employees
• Eligibility to participate in 401K program and supplementary benefits for full-time and part-time employees
• Highly competitive employee discount at all lodging and dining properties