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Pastry Cook

Rivers Casino
Des Plaines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jul 2025

About the role

WALK-IN WEDNESDAY

Interview on the spot! 

Every Wednesday from 12 PM - 2 PM

2500 E. Devon Ave | Des Plaines , IL 60018

Free Parking / Free Shuttle from the Rosemont Blue Line Station 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Measures and mixes ingredients, using electric mixer or beats and stirs ingredients by hand. 
  • Shapes dough for cookies, pies, and fancy pastries. 
  • Places shaped dough portions in greased or floured pans and inserts them in oven. 
  • Prepares and cooks ingredients for pie fillings, puddings, custards, or other desserts. Mixes ingredients to make icings. 
  • Decorates cakes, pastries and other creative desserts.
  • Ability to follow production planning sheets.
  • Wash and clean all utensils, preparation equipment and counters required for production in the kitchen area in accordance with industry standards for proper kitchen sanitation.
  • Operate kitchen utensils and/or equipment used for weighing, measuring, mixing, washing,
  • peeling, cutting, grinding, stirring, straining, slicing, assembling and kneading of food
  • products.
  • Breaking down and storing of daily food and supply deliveries. 
  • Ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed when storing daily deliveries.
  • All other job duties as assigned.  

Education and/or Experience: 

  • One (1) to Two (2) years related experience, training or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
  • Illinois Food Handler Certification required. 

Skills: 

  • Ability to communicate with Team members and guests.  
  • Ability to successfully fulfill the pre-employment process.  
  • Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including holidays.  
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.  
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.  
  • Frequent walking, standing, kneeling, bending, twisting, reaching, & lifting. 

Perks that Work! 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 
  • 401K – 4% match to 5% Team Member Contribution 
  • $1 Daily Meals 
  • Earn up to 18 Days of Paid Time Off Your First Year  
  • Free Shuttle from Rosemont’s Blue Line Station 
  • Free Parking On-Site 
  • Rivers Casino Scholarship Program for Team Members and their Children/Grandchildren 
  • Tuition Reimbursement  
  • Fitness/Gym Reimbursement 
  • Community Volunteer Opportunities 
  • Leadership Training & Career Advancement Programs 
  • Team Member Exclusive Discounts  

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