ASST PASTRY CHEF - Seminole Gaming

Overview

Whether you want to make your debut or go back on tour after a long hiatus, starting a career at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa can feel more like play than work. This expansive property is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida & features high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines. Owned & operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this electrifying casino destination boasts rock star amenities at its AAA Four Diamond rated hotel ranging from seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, a newly renovated Rock Spa® & Salon and VIP services galore.

Our Commitment to Service:

We don’t have customers, we have Guests. Unparalleled Service isn’t just a part of our mission statement at Seminole Gaming; it’s a commitment to each and every one of our current & future Guests. Our staff spends their time making sure that every single one of our guests gets the rock star treatment, but the Seminole Hard Rock family also rolls out the red carpet for our employees with competitive benefits & a great work environment.

Benefits & Perks:

We offer rockin' benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances, 401K, Paid time off, Annual Bonus Opportunity & much more! Please visit http://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits to see our full list of benefits! 

Appearance:

How we look & appear to each guest provides an important impression of our Company. Non-permitted guidelines include unnatural hair color, visibly explicit or offensive tattoos, facial tattoos, ear piercings that alter the shape and/or size of the ear, any visible body or facial piercings other than two (2) piercings per ear, facial hair longer than ½ inch in length or mustaches that extend past ¼ inch below the upper lip. Please note this list is not all-inclusive, as well as exceptions to these rules may apply for certain departments.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting the Pastry Chef to ensure smooth and efficient BOH operations for the Pastry department

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for creation, planning and supervision of the production of top quality pastries, desserts and baked goods in a cost effective, safe manner
• Responsible for daily production and supervision of the pastry shops hourly staff ensuring that recipes and standards are followed and high food quantity is prepared, while safety standards and regulations are enforced
• Must be able to maintain payroll/productivity within budgeted guidelines for new desserts/pastry/bread products for all outlets and banquets
• Will be required to create and recommend menu changes to the pastry chef and executive chef
• Supervises daily cleaning, conducts inventory of walk-in boxes and other duties such as special orders, buffet presentations and specialty menus or promotions

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree required with a proven track record in Pastry arts
• Two (2) or more years pastry cook/baker experience with at least one (1) year experience in Pastry leadership within the hospitality industry required
• Minimum three  (3) years experience is required in a high volume hotel/resort
• Must have experience in European pastries, as well as strong grasp of current trends and presentations
• Creativity with baked goods and bread production is necessary
• Management skills are required as well as oral and communication skills
• Proven experience working in an extremely fast paced environment with multiple functions happening simultaneously required
• Must be able to analyze Food and Beverage data
• Must have been able to produce chocolate and sugar show pieces
• Must be able to demonstrate and deliver a high level of service to our guests
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have ability to lead and develop a cohesive culinary team
• Must have strong administrative skills and computer skills
• Able to interface effectively with FOH staff to produce a positive guest experience

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in the hotel and back of house of the casino, which can be faced-paced. Also, there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work in hot environment for at least 10hr shifts

Native American Preference Policy:

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Employment Process:

Seminole Gaming’s employment process requires candidates to obtain gaming licensure by successfully completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to beginning employment. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen    

Disclaimer While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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