What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Cook position at Gila River Resorts & Casinos?
Closing Date: September 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
- Follow standardized recipes required for preparation of all products
- Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fat fryers or griddles.
- Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
- Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
- Oversee sanitation of kitchens throughout and at the end of shifts.
- Follows directions given by the Pastry Chef
- Maintains a dependable work attendance record with extremely infrequent absences and/or lateness
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned
Skills/ Requirements
- HS Diploma or equivalent required. Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.
- Experience and knowledge in wide range of pastry and bakery items required.
- Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
- Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows; Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest.
- Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be a self-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
- This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.
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