Pastry Cook

Summary of Functions

To assist with all bakery production for the bakery and venues. To provide superior quality, preparation, and presentation of food to our guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- Internal Controls, and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to perform various types of cooking methods.
• Follows all recipes and control procedures.
• Prepares or displays food to specifications.
• Assists Pastry Chef with all production including special events and specific venue needs.
• Rotates food products daily, ensuring the highest quality possible.
• Continually reviews kitchen operations for improvements in the food production area.
• Follows all food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure FDA compliance.
• Makes sure all bakery orders are filled with quality and accuracy.
• Follows specifications for menu items to ensure quality and consistency.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• High school diploma or GED.
• Culinary Arts/Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

Experience

• One year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a high-volume bakery preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Diverse baking skills and high-volume experience necessary.
• Skill in effectively communicating information through verbal and written correspondence.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to baking.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and the public.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Washington State Food Handler Permit within 14 days of start date.
• Hepatitis A vaccination.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable law.

• Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50+ pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes; occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Requirements

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description are intended to represent the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or reassigned based on business needs, organizational changes, regulatory requirements, or direction from leadership.