Lead Baker

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to produce all recipes on restaurant menus in a consistent manner in accordance with menu standards.
• Report to work for scheduled shifts, on time and appropriately uniformed.
• Demonstrates ability to perform advanced production and service skills to include opening/closing bakery duties, following daily baking schedule, assisting, and supporting other bakers to accomplish daily given assignment.
• Accepts direction willingly and follows through with delegated tasks- learns and adapts to new tasks or situations quickly and cooperatively.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of control in kitchen operation including portions, wastage, production, plate presentation and possesses ability to create and execute recipe development and menu specials.
• Possesses ability to take inventories, place orders, receive orders and will be required to carry out all.
• Practice safe food handling and sanitation duties as given to by management; ensure personal hygiene is compliant with health department standards and company policy.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist other team members as needed without being asked.
• Receive purchased ingredients, check, and sign all items then properly store as guided.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Wash and clean bakery small equipment and tools, store them properly for next use, keep oven and proofer clean at the end of shift.
• Especially the schedule to clean, maintain dough mixer, proofer, oven, and working bread table.
• Complies with departmental policies as well as with Company rules, regulations, and policies set forth in the employee Handbook.
• Reports on any equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains station in a neat and orderly manner.
• Reports with proper tools clean uniform and recommended footwear at the stated time.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest service skills
• Working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health department regulations, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Organizes tasks efficiently, maintains focus and stays productive.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Understand technical requirements of the job, apply technical knowledge consistently.
• Uses appropriate language when engaging guests and co-workers in conversation, communicating clearly and courteously, provides continued service to all guests.
• Determines the nature of guest concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve general concerns, obtaining assistance from the proper personnel, as necessary.
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization.
• Provides a positive model for co-workers.

Skills

• A degree or certificate from a major culinary institute
• 2 years in experience as a baker in a major hotel or food chain
• Working knowledge of American and European pastries and bread programs

Benefits

• Health Benefits Insurance package effective Day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability for FT team members
• $700 Referral Bonus Program ($350 at 90 days $350 at 6 months) – for Team Members who refer new applicants
• Discounted Casino bus tickets
• Discounted RTD EcoPass
• Hot meal served by the Leadership Team once a month
• 20% discount for Starbucks, Ara Spa, and all food outlets
• 100% Colorado Gaming License reimbursement after 90 days of employment
• Hotel discounts available at all 43 PENN properties, plus discounts on goods and services
• Education reimbursement program and Annual Scholarship Program
• Career development opportunities

Pay

Starting Salary: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour

Schedule

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.