This role is responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and presenting high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and specialty items in a timely manner and in accordance with Gordon Ramsay Steak brand standards, Horseshoe Lake Charles specifications, and established recipes. The Pastry Chef will maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with company policies and local health regulations.
- Prepare, bake, decorate, and present desserts, pastries, breads, and specialty menu items in accordance with Gordon Ramsay Steak recipes, presentation standards, and quality expectations.
- Produce pastry components including doughs, creams, custards, mousses, sauces, chocolates, and other dessert elements.
- Execute plated desserts with consistency, attention to detail, and a commitment to an elevated guest experience.
- Ensure all pastry products meet established standards for quality, freshness, flavor, appearance, and portion control.
- Maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and inventory control procedures.
- Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, and specialty dessert features as directed by culinary leadership.
- Monitor production levels to ensure adequate product availability while minimizing waste.
- Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation, equipment, and storage areas at all times.
- Collaborate with culinary and restaurant team members to support efficient kitchen operations and exceptional guest service.
- Assist with receiving, storing, and inventorying pastry ingredients and supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.
- Minimum three (3) years of pastry, baking, or dessert production experience, preferably in a fine dining or high-volume restaurant environment.
- Formal pastry or culinary training preferred.
- Working knowledge of pastry techniques, chocolate work, bread production, cake decorating, and plated dessert presentation.
- Strong attention to detail, creativity, and commitment to quality and consistency.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment while maintaining high standards.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to obtain and maintain all required food safety certifications.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull carts weighing up to 300 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull for extended periods.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot kitchen environments and refrigerated storage areas.
- Ability to safely operate commercial pastry and baking equipment, including mixers, ovens, sheeters, scales, and other kitchen tools.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English and communicate effectively with guests, team members, and leadership.
At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.