Pastry Baker

Pastry BakerThe Pastry Baker is responsible for preparing high-quality baked goods and desserts for Oglebay Park Resort's restaurants, banquet events, and special functions. This position requires attention to detail, consistency, creativity, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation. Essential Duties And Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Prepare a variety of breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, desserts, and specialty baked goods according to standardized recipes. Produce baked items for restaurants, banquets, catering events, and seasonal offerings. Measure, mix, bake, decorate, and finish products while ensuring consistency and quality. Maintain proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices in accordance with health and safety regulations. Monitor product quality and freshness; properly rotate and label inventory using FIFO procedures. Assist with inventory management, ordering, and minimizing product waste. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe bakery and work area. Operate bakery equipment safely and report equipment maintenance needs. Collaborate with chefs and culinary staff to develop seasonal desserts and specialty menu items. Follow production schedules to meet daily operational and event needs. Support banquet and resort operations by adapting to changing production demands. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef. Ability to deal with opportunities and issues that may arise in a culinary area Must be certified by WV State food handler Must be able to work all shifts, nights, holidays and weekends as needed. Complete appropriate trainings listed on the human resources Training Matrix. Adhere to Wheeling Park Commission's safety rules and policy; refer any and all safety concerns to department manager, safety committee or human resources. Interact with the public with a cheerful and positive attitude, solve guest problems and complaints in a proper manner, and maintain harmonious working relationships with fellow employees. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two to four years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.