Assistant Pastry Chef - Red Rock

Station Casinos is a renowned leader in the hospitality and gaming industry, dedicated to offering exceptional guest experiences through innovative services, comfortable environments, and a commitment to excellence. With numerous properties throughout the Las Vegas area, Station Casinos strives to maintain a culture of integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The company is widely recognized for its dedication to employee growth and customer satisfaction, fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes a positive community atmosphere. As a dynamic and fast-paced organization, Station Casinos places high importance on delivering Championship Service Standards, ensuring that each guest interaction exceeds expectations and reflects the company’s commitment to quality and service.

The role offered plays a crucial part in upholding this esteemed company's culture and service standards. Specifically designed for individuals passionate about bakery and culinary arts, this position involves practicing, supporting, and promoting the "Beyond the Best" company-wide culture. The bakery position requires hands-on experience in a high-volume kitchen environment covering all three meal periods, where the preparation of cakes, pies, pastries, breads, tortes, and other baked goods meets the highest standards set by Station Casinos. Team members are expected to have detailed knowledge of safety protocols, including proper use and location of material safety data sheets (MSDS), and display thorough understanding of emergency procedures to maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free work environment.

Team collaboration is paramount; baking professionals must attend daily team member huddles and actively engage with communication boards to stay informed on pertinent updates and departmental goals. These professionals follow precise recipes and guidelines established by the corporate food and beverage division, ensuring product consistency and quality. Beyond baking skills, responsibility extends to maintaining sanitation, safety, and cleanliness in accordance with department policies and health regulations. The role is demanding, requiring flexibility in scheduling and the ability to manage time effectively without supervision. Advanced knowledge across all bakery skill stations is essential, as employees are expected to competently handle each station independently, demonstrating strong proficiency in baking techniques, recipe interpretation, inventory control, and production management.

This position not only demands technical baking expertise but also emphasizes leadership and mentoring capabilities. Successful candidates should have experience in training development, be open to constructive criticism, and strive for continuous improvement. Advanced skills in piping jells, icings, creams, chocolate and sugar work, as well as creating amenity displays, are required to fulfill the creative and quality benchmarks of the department. Additionally, candidates must be skilled in assessing banquet event orders (BEOs), dessert plating, and recipe cost creation. This comprehensive role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the culinary excellence of Station Casinos while working in a supportive and professional environment that values dedication, creativity, and high standards.