Cook Pastry

Job Summary

Prepare and execute all desserts including pastries, cakes & pies. 

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare all desserts, including but not limited to pastries, cakes & pies, to recipe specifications.
• Portion & arrange food for orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions of work area.

Qualifications

Skill in professional cooking, knife handling skills, and preparing a variety of foods. Knowledge of maintenance and care of culinary facilities, equipment, supplies and materials. Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures. Ability to develop and maintain a pleasant and effective working relationship with staff and guests.   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED is required. Certification from a Culinary Institution strongly preferred. Plus two (2) to three (3) years of experience in a position with experience equivalent to a Cook II.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES & REGISTRATIONS:

Must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Morongo Gaming Agency. Certified Food Handler Card required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must have the ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as order tickets, recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and guests.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Must be familiar with food volume and weight measurements and conversions.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environment. Must apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand and walk during an 8-hour shift. Team member is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and use hands to manipulate and feel. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The team member must have the ability to hear and speak. Sense of vision must see up close, at a distance, in color and have depth perception. An acute sense of taste and smell is vital to success in this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work predominately takes place in a restaurant environment. Noise levels are moderate to loud.

Work involves frequent exposure to extreme heat and cold, cooking fumes and odors and is located within a smoking building. Special hazards include sharp knives and utensils, open flames and hazardous food materials and cleaning solutions.

WORKING HOURS:

Because we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, most positions require flexibility in scheduling and may require team members be available for evenings, weekends, holidays and special events. A typical workweek is 40 hours and normal work schedules may vary based on business needs and may include scheduled shifts Monday through Sunday. Position may require overtime.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer while practicing Native American preference according to law.