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Pastry Cook II
Oneida Indian Nation/Turning Stone Casino
USD 22-22 / hour
Posted on Nov 6, 2025
Job Requirements
Work Experience
Benefits
Starting Pay Rate: $22.00 hourly
Day/Swing shift available
Join our award-winning culinary team as a Pastry Cook and bring your creativity to life across a variety of outlets including fine dining restaurants, banquets, and weddings. In this hands-on role, you’ll craft high-quality baked goods and desserts from scratch, follow detailed recipes, and work with premium ingredients like sugar pastes, chocolate, and dough for decorative work. You'll collaborate closely with chefs, help shape seasonal menus, and ensure every dish meets the highest standards of freshness, consistency, and presentation. If you’re passionate about pastry, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment — we’d love to see your talent rise with us.
What does a Pastry Cook II do?
- Prepares dough and batter following written recipes.
- Prepares various bakery items for Wildflowers, Tavern, TS Steakhouse, Pino Bianco, Banquets and Weddings.
- Always takes a proactive approach in ensuring that food handling/quality procedures are accurately and continuously followed and in accordance with F&B procedures.
- Always maintains constant awareness pertaining to all food products within specified restaurant dessert coolers and ensures that food items are properly rotated to maintain freshness.
- Continually assists in maintaining the overall cleanliness and appearance of the kitchen and bakery areas.
- Continually demonstrates knowledge and exceptional safety standards when operating mixers, knives, dough sheeters, ovens, ranges, double boiler, sugar pots, and hot box for sugar work.
- Working knowledge of isomalt, sugar pastes, chocolate and dough for decoration.
- Thorough understanding of all mixing methods, i.e., sponge, separation foaming, creaming, etc.
- Ability to convert and proportion recipes to suit product requirements.
- Working knowledge of metric system and scaling systems.
- Continually prepares various bakery items to meet the needs of Turning Stone’s guests.
- Consistently is proactive by producing future menu items for review by Executives.
- Continually demonstrates the ability to keep work station organized to produce required quantities and quality according to assigned restaurants specifications.
- Consistently demonstrates an understanding of assisting in controlling cost by ensuring proper management of product waste.
- Always follows recipe specifications to ensure consistency.
- Always maintains a prep list of dessert components along with descriptions and photos in designated restaurant of responsibility.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of sanitation procedures and ensures application.
- Eliminates waste of product by using menu mix and specials to ensure food items are used to full potential.
- Assists with the creation of seasonal menus.
Who We Are:
We are Turning Stone Enterprises, a dynamic organization with a diverse range of business operations. Among our prominent offerings is the Turning Stone Resort Casino, which has received the prestigious Best of New York Gaming Resort award for an impressive six consecutive years. Complementing this flagship property, we operate satellite casinos like YBR Casino & Sports Book, Point Place Casino, and The Lake House at Sylvan Beach. Beyond gaming and hospitality, our portfolio also includes convenience stores, three 18 hole PGA-level golf courses, and other unique ventures.
Work Experience
To be successful as a Pastry Cook II, you'll need:
- Must be in Pastry Cook I position at least 90 days or equivalent experience.
- A.O.S. degree from a Culinary Institute is required.
- Must possess one year previous Pastry and Baking experience.
- Must possess outstanding guest service skills.
- Ability to organize/prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to make decisions in a stressful environment essential.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
- Must possess mathematical ability; recipes, cost out cost analysis, etc.
- Ability to read is essential; standard forms, recipes, daily paperwork.
- Ability to speak and understand the English language; must continuously communicate with a degree of professionalism and accuracy.
- Must be able to utilize mixers, dough formers, sheeters, bakery ovens and bagel formers.
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
- Position requires constant bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, standing, walking, simple grasping, manual dexterity, reaching over the shoulder and twisting.
- Must be able to constantly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Written communication skills essential; reporting and standard forms.
What we value:
- Positivity – Team members who are passionate to learn, energetic to hit the ground running and willing to grow in a professional, team-oriented environment with a focus on guest service.
- Growth Opportunities – We offer a successful journey, including hands-on training and support to advance your career.
- Empowerment – We believe in our team members. With learning opportunities, career growth potential and recognition of outstanding performance, we encourage our team to take pride in their work.
Benefits
Why choose Turning Stone Enterprises?
- Paid weekly
- Variety of schedules
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Career-building professional development
- Discounts from dining to fuel to concerts
- Team Member appreciation events
- Quality healthcare and dental benefits
- A robust 401k retirement plan
- Dealer School
- Finance Scholarship Program
Why You Will Appreciate Us:
At Turning Stone Enterprises, we prioritize the well-being and professional growth of our team members by offering an extensive array of benefits. From comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to a 401(k) and life insurance, we ensure your health and financial security. Our work-life balance support includes paid time off, paid holidays, and team member assistance programs. We’re also committed to wellness, with various programs and an upcoming 5,000-square-foot onsite medical center.
With over 4,500 team members across Central New York, we focus on delivering exceptional experiences for both our guests and staff. Our resources include training programs, complimentary shuttles, and career development initiatives, helping you reach your professional goals. Whether you're starting your career or advancing it, join us for a rewarding journey of growth and success at Turning Stone Enterprises. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
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