Pastry Chef Job at Firekeepers Casino, Battle Creek, MI

  • Firekeepers Casino
  • Battle Creek, MI

Job Description

  • Location 11177 MICHIGAN AVE E,BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014-8904,United States
  • Base Pay $57,512.00 - $70,449.60 / Year
  • Job Category Food & Beverage
  • Employee Type Full Time
  • Required Degree High school

Contact information

  • Phone (269) 660-5740 x3

Step into a workplace that’s as exciting as it is rewarding!

FireKeepers Casino Hotel delivers a high-energy environment with vibrant entertainment, a strong team culture, and real opportunities to grow. Recognized as one of Michigan’s Top Employers by Forbes, GlassDoor, and Michigan Works, we’re proud to invest in our Team Members every step of the way.

  • Grow your career with development programs and opportunities to advance from within.
  • Comprehensive medical benefits, including exclusive access to the NOMI network, providing a “no copay” advantage.
  • Give back through Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
  • Generous PTO plan to recharge and reset.
  • Incentive programs that recognize your contributions.
  • Low-cost Team Member dining, provided by our award-winning culinary team.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Varied shift, mainly days

PAY

Starting up to $70,449.60 per year, with opportunities for annual increases.

REPORTS TO

Executive Sous Chef

SCOPE OF POSITION

A craftsman working with the dedication and attributes associated with any artist, applying an immense knowledge of food science, chemistry, and carefully selected ingredients with a great deal of accuracy, creativity and a steady hand. Responsible for FireKeepers Casino Hotel bakery operations by overseeing all pastry production ensuring an efficient operation and a timely and quality product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following is a list of the main duties and responsibilities. However, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management. All duties must be performed in accordance with Tribal, Federal, and other applicable requirements, organizational specific policies, procedures and practices.

  • Leads department and participates in pastry preparation and production.
  • Creates chocolates, confections, pastries, and plated desserts that delight guests.
  • Teaches the art of pastries and baked goods.
  • Supervises Bakery Cooks in preparing, baking and serving of all desserts and baked products.
  • Ensures all final baked goods preparation is in compliance with company standards.
  • Assists in maintaining standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
  • Participates as a Team Member with Cooks and any pertinent company Team Members in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation that meets the highest standards of guest service.
  • Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
  • Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record as outlined in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Attendance Policy.
  • Outstanding example of and a credit to FireKeepers Casino Hotel.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include maintaining sufficient staffing levels; interviewing, hiring, and training Team Members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Team Members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An applicant’s education, training and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to successfully perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. FireKeepers reserves the right to verify the sufficiency of a candidate’s education, training and competencies through the interview process, testing and methods.

Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.

High School Diploma or GED. Six years’ experience in food, baking and pastry preparation, which includes a minimum of four years supervisory experience. Strong attention to detail. Must have knowledge of scratch dessert and bread preparation.

GENERAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Six years’ experience at a high volume resort or hotel. WEEA Certified.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, a Team Member is regularly required to talk or to hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. A Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed throughout all areas of the facility where the noise level varies from quiet to loud depending upon business.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be applied in the selection of qualified applicants in accordance with the NHBP Indian Preference in Employment Code, which affords employment preferences to NHBP Tribal citizens, parents or spouses of NHBP citizens and other Native Americans. For purposes of this preference, NHBP law defines "Native American" as: (a) an enrolled member of any other federally-recognized Indian tribes; (b) an enrolled member of a Canadian Indian tribe or First Nation; or (c) an enrolled member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians or the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the above job description as necessary.

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Job Tags

Full time, Shift work

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