A little about the position:

The Pastry chef manages the production breads, pastries and desserts at this highly sought after location.  This person uses their talent, passion and attention to detail to lead a pastry team with a wide range of skills.  The ideal candidate will be well-versed in different pastry disciplines with a keen eye for Italian American cuisine.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for method of service, production, and baking to ensure all items are prepared to meet deadlines and standards.
• Manage and support the line level pastry team
• Properly execute plated desserts with varying components to standards set
• Taste and review pastry products on a daily basis to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining new recipes, presentations, and products
• Identify and communicate suggestions to the Executive Chef for policies and procedures to improve the operation
• Oversee menu creation and pastry items
• Have strong communication skills to ensure the team is constantly being challenged and improving.
• Ensure recipes are executed properly and the company standards are exceeded through getting the best ingredients and treating them as well as possible.
• Perform master inventory with receiving team; check all quantities and quality and determine a master prep list
• Supervise other kitchen staff, as well as keeping an eye out for problems that arise in the kitchen and seizing control of a situation at a moment's notice.
• Planning and directing pastry preparation in the kitchen and on the line for service.
• Complete other tasks and all closing requirements as directed.

Experience and Skills:

• 3+ yrs. prior supervisory experience within a pastry department
• Comprehensive understanding of proper pastry methods, techniques, and standards
• Ability to lead and train various pastry cooks, build team morale
• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well in an environment with time constraints
• Ability to be flexible and handle last-minute changes
• Maintain a polished, personal presentation of yourself where grooming meets company standard
• Available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays within a variable schedule per the needs of the business
• Adherent to Department of Health sanitation standards
• Adherent to all HR policies and procedures

Benefits:

• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• PTO

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

*The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Confidential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.