Artisan Baker- Route 66 Casino Hotel at Laguna Development Corporation

Position Summary/General Description:

An Artisan Baker produces the highest quality artisan bread and bread products. 

Expectations:

• Adhere to Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) Core Values, Policies & Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the corporation.
•  Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward customers and co-workers.
• Consistently report to work on time prepared to perform duties of position. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Prepare food products to proper specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness in and around the bakeshop area, including all equipment.
• Accurately scale and measure ingredients within reasonable tolerances. 
• Notify Pastry Chef when stock runs low to insure production runs smoothly, effectively, and accurately.
• Prepare pans for the baking of pies, cakes, and scheduled pastries.
• Load and unload ovens.
• Fill racks for transportation and storage.
• Properly label and store back-up products.  
• Communicate production problems to supervisor.
• Prepare various pasties, deserts, confections and bread etc. as needed for all areas of casino restaurant outlets.
• Effectively communicate with management, chefs and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees
• Must be able to plan, coordinate and manage multiple work activities simultaneously.
• Must be poised to handle a fast paced environment with multiple tasks under time constraint.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
• Through knowledge of customer service and hospitality principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the culinary arts.
• Communicate regularly with the Pastry Chef.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet Department productivity standards.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Provide assistance to the pastry chefs with regard to special functions and project preparation and presentation.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned. 

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of two-years relevant work experience as a baker in a fast paced and high-volume bakery or restaurant.
• Must be able to mix, shape, and bake artisan breads to include, but not limited to baguettes, ciabatta, wheat, ryes and other specialty breads. 
• Must possess knowledge with levain and starters, in a high volume atmosphere for the bakery, pastry shop and casino restaurant outlets.
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus.