J Resort - Resort Pastry Chef

A Legacy of Excellence Entertaining Your World Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI) is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company's value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication. Jacobs Entertainment is currently in search of a "Resort Pastry Chef" for the All-New J Resort. The J Resort is a full-service hotel-casino with over 500 rooms and wide variety of Slots and Table Games. The J has a unique blend of original art, live music, bold flavors, luxurious accommodations, and exciting casino action…And we are just getting started! Be a part of the transformation of Reno's newest premier resort—A Reno resort unlike any other. Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following: $200 Referral BonusTuition Reimbursement7 paid Holidays80 hours of Vacation after 1 year of employmentWe offer a variety of affordable medical, dental, vision and flexible spending account plans after 60 daysEmployee Assistance Program FREE of chargeCompany paid Life Insurance and AD&DMatching 401K program after 90 daysEmployee Meal DiscountsOngoing learning and development programsWork towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Oversee all pastry kitchen operations and functions, including management and training of all bakery staffDrives the dessert process with production and creative solutions to dessert menusMonitor all kitchen and restaurant expenses and inventoriesCoordinate with Corporate VP of Food & Beverage in the development of recipe and menu productsWork with General Manager and Corporate VP of Food & Beverage to develop restaurant-related dessert promotions and special eventsCreate and modify pastry and dessert products with Corporate VP of Food & BeverageWork with corporate purchasing team to coordinate a requisition, billing and delivery system for all productsEstablishes and oversees proper food preparation quantity and qualityMaintain and enforces pastry kitchen operations, including all sanitation and health department requirementsOversees kitchen personnel hiring and trainingDevelopment of culinary department training and succession pathRegular interactions with property General Manager to ensure product satisfaction and guest needs are being metOversee and expedites proper product storage, quality, presentation and consistencyOversees accountability of all bakery staff and support personnel through effective and consistent communication and delegationMaintain accuracy and quality of all products being received by the pastry departmentCoordinate procurement with purchasing and receiving departments to ensure timely and quality purchasesMaintain current and accurate Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Skills, Education and Other Requirements:

Must possess a minimum of three years' experience as an Executive Chef and/or a minimum of three years in the culinary field in kitchen managementA degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Manager's Certification recommendedMust have basic computer skills, basic math skills and be able to read, write and have command of the English languageIdentification that establishes identityIdentification that establishes the right to work in the United States