PASTRY COOK

About the Role

The Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing a variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods to support GRC restaurants, banquet events, and other dining venues. This role involves following standardized recipes, creating visually appealing and flavorful items, and maintaining high standards of quality, presentation, and sanitation. The Pastry Cook collaborates with the culinary team to support daily operations, special events, and banquet functions, ensuring that all products meet GRC standards. Attention to detail, creativity, and a commitment to consistency are essential to delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Redefine hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting company values.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with all company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Read, understand, and follow standardized recipes to prepare and cook high-quality dishes to presentation standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and appearance across all menu items.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and properly stocked during service.
• Communicate effectively to coordinate pick-ups with fellow culinary team members.
• Minimize waste through proper preparation, storage, and portion control.
• Exhibit knowledge, understanding, and application of all required baking techniques.
• Operate all required kitchen equipment, including but not limited to: slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, stove, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flat top.
• Maintain a high level of personal grooming and uniform standards.
• Treat each team member with care, dignity, fairness, and respect in a professional manner while displaying and encouraging teamwork in the department.

Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the property.