Bakery - Lead Baker

divh2Bakery Shift Leader/h2pCoordinates, leads and directs actual shift production in the Bakery. Guides, instructs, monitors, and coaches all bakers in the correct performance of their assigned duties. Ensures quality sanitation and food safety standards are met and maintained. Ensures quality is met and maintained./ph3How You Will Create the Extraordinary/h3ulliProvides superior customer service, positively effects interactions with external and internal customers and employees and has the resilience to deal with difficult customers in all types of business conditions and the ability to work harmoniously with co-workers./liliAssists in production of all baked goods in the required volume and in accordance with the established high-quality standards./liliEnsures that prescribes formulas and procedures are followed for all items produced on any station during shift./liliInspects and rotates raw materials to ensure they meet established qualitative standards./liliMaintains the bakery and its equipment in a sanitary and fully operational condition./liliProvides input to the Assistant Pastry Chef / Executive Pastry Chef in preparing the periodical performance reviews of assigned personnel./liliEnsures that prescribed safety policies and procedures are followed and assigned personnel receive proper instruction in these policies and procedures./liliDemonstrates a good working knowledge of the following specializations: Show Breads, Marzipan, Pastillage, Croquant, Chocolate, and Sugar Cooking./liliProvides input for the instruction and development of assigned personnel/liliProvides input for scheduling/liliMaintains correct temperature logs/liliParticipates and guides bakers in the production of international breads, International desserts, display breads, a variety of advanced doughs, batters and fillings, etc./liliPrepares, finishes Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes and Special Occasion Cakes with upscale decorations, including but not limited to Ganache, rolled fondant, marzipan, butter cream and other coatings as requested by guests./liliEnsure production runs smoothly, effectively, accurately. Communicates any production issues to supervisor/li/ulh3What You Will Need/h3ullipAssociate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience/p ulli5years extensive hotel or retail baking, preferably with the majority in high volume baking and pastry production; 2-3 years supervisory experience preferred/liliMust be able to speak, read, write, and understand English and speak distinctly and persuasively to others./liliKnowledge of general baking principles/liliAbility to interpret formulas, calculate quantity conversions, and understand product directions/liliAbility to always communicate effectively with all levels of team members./liliAbility to correctly prepare foods for which responsible./liliAbility to review and comprehend all necessary documentation./liliAbility to use all equipment associated with the position, including but not limited to mixer, sheeter, dough machines, proof boxes./liliAbility to work unsupervised./liliMust be able to work independently./liliMust be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions when handling team member conflicts./liliAbility to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business/liliActs as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same. Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures/li/ul/li/ulpstrongADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/strong/pullipAbility to stand and walk for 8 hours/p ulliAbility to lift and carry 50 pounds to be able to move all necessary stock around the work area./liliAbility to hold, grasp, have hand-eye coordination, use repetitive hand motion/liliMust be able to respond to visual and aural cues/liliAbility to hear, visually inspect color distinction/liliAbility to climb a step stool/liliMust be able to work inside and maneuver throughout the bakery./liliMust be able to push or pull food carts weighing up to 450 pounds./liliMust be able to lift pans of hot foods and bowls and trays of cold food./liliMust be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, carry, pull, and stack oven racks, mixes, oven sheets, and other baking utensils within the bakery./liliAbility to frequently tolerate dust/liliAbility to occasionally tolerate fumes, chemicals and gases/liliMust be able to tolerate hot temperatures in excess of 200 degrees and extreme cold temperatures as low as 10 degrees below zero./liliAbility to frequently tolerate high noise levels/liliPositions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy environment, and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products. Also, non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment./li/ul/li/ulh3About Us/h3pAt Harrahs and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, we want you as a partner in a win-win relationship. We want you to maximize your skills and talents to become the best you can be in your chosen field. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the hospitality business. One of the reasons our resorts have consistently received 4-Star and 4-Diamond Awards is because of the friendly, top quality people we hire to serve our guests. Harrahs and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe are located on the south shore of magnificent Lake Tahoe, Americas largest alpine lake and number one vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to Lake Tahoes year round recreation, which includes skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, fishing, mountain biking, golf kayaking, sailing and a plethora of other recreation opportunities in the spring, summer and fall. Add to this, the lively, round-the-clock gaming and indoor entertainment, world-class amenities, which include two heated pools, a full-service health spa, various restaurants, including the world renowned, Hells Kitchen, 1,254 rooms and suites plus excellent guest service, and you can understand why Harrahs Caesars Republic are popular choices for travelers and vacationers throughout the year. Besides living in one of the Earths most beautiful locations you will join a company that understands how to treat employees. As an industry leader, Harrahs believes a successful company starts with satisfied employees. Whether its professional advancement or personal recognition, Harrahs provides accolades and incentives as you move along your career path./ph3Job Info/h3ulliJob Identification 80262/liliJob Category Food and Beverage Culinary/liliLocations Harrahs Lake Tahoe/li/ul/div