About the job
As a Pastry Chef at Boyd Gaming, you will create and prepare a variety of baked goods, including cakes, pies, breads, rolls, muffins, Danish pastries, and more, all according to established recipes.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring exceptional guest relations for both internal and external patrons.
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment at all times.
- Collaborating with the lead baker to understand the production schedule and assigned tasks.
- Measuring and mixing ingredients to create dough or batter, either by hand or with an electric mixer.
- Portioning dough uniformly using knives or dividers.
- Shaping dough into loaves or other desired forms.
- Placing shaped dough into prepared pans for baking.
- Applying toppings such as jelly, cinnamon, and poppy seeds to enhance specialties.
- Utilizing the proof box to allow dough to rise properly before baking.
- Adjusting oven temperatures as needed to ensure optimal baking conditions.
- Removing baked items from the oven and placing them on cooling racks.
- Performing additional duties as assigned to support the team.