Pastry Chef
Scale Hospitality
1337 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Scale Hospitality hiring Pastry Chef in Washington, DC

Scale Hospitality hiring Pastry Chef in Washington, DC

Scale HospitalityMore Info

Full Time • Salary ($70k - $80k)
Expires: Feb 12, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

4 years


Job Details

New restaurant opening is hiring a Pastry Chef to join our team.  

 This job will over see three concepts (in the same building): 

  1. Coastal Mediterranean restaurant focusing on mostly Italian, French and Spanish flavours with a refined rustic approach to the food. 
  2. A cocktail bar with elevated lobby bar snacks 
  3. Rooftop patio minimal contemporary small plates.  

The Pastry Chef will report to and work alongside the Chef de Cuisine and plays a key role in crafting innovative pastry recipes to produce premium quality desserts for our guests.  

The ideal candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, a passion and enthusiasm for the profession, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES 

  • Manage day to day activities of the pastry team  
  • Responsible for preparing desserts in accordance with existing menu provided by the Executive Pastry Chef 
  • Inspect the quality of ingredients and accurately measure them for specific recipes 
  • Maintain food quality and consistency with an attentional to detail in regard to dessert plating and final product 
  • Develop new recipes and oversee execution to the highest standards 
  • Provide up to date inventory sheets and associated labour and cost reporting for the pastry department 
  • Maintain and set standards for an organized department and kitchen  
  • Responsible for researching, developing, and costing of recipes; consistently thriving to upgrade food quality and presentation 
  • Review and manage bakery department in determining scheduling of pastry labour and production schedule 
  • Ensure compliance with food handling safety regulation, health and safety workplace policies and procedures 
  • Attend meetings where required and communicate to all staff RE: policies and practices as they align with business practices 
  • Recruit and maintain staff par levels 
  • Train all staff in food preparation, safety standards and professionalism 
  • Check pars for shift use, ensuring that correct amounts are pulled for prep and noting items that need replenishment. 
  • Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products to comply with health department regulations. 


SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
 

  • Minimum 4 years of a pastry chef management position 
  • Must have fine dining experience 
  • Completion of related pastry culinary program 
  • Food Safe Certification is a requirement 
  • Experience working with scheduling data base systems is recommended
  • Experience working with reporting, record management is recommended
  • Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment 
  • Great attention to detail 
  • Strong communication and leadership skills 
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions 
  • Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism (i.e. punctuality, commitment to the job, well-groomed, mannerly, great team work etc.) 
  • Must have an extensive knowledge in breads, pastries, confections, chocolate work and plated desserts 
  • Long periods of standing and walking is required 
  • Repetitive use of hands, dexterity, bending down 

 

SCHEDULING 

  • Must have a flexible schedule as shifts required would range from early mornings or late evenings during weekdays, weekends and holidays.  

 

BENEFITS 

  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($70,000.00 - $80,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off


Required Skills

Pastry Preparation

Ingredient inspection

Recipe Development

Inventory Management

Cost Reporting

Food quality control

Staff Management

Food safety regulations

Training

Communication

Leadership

Detail Oriented

Scheduling Systems

Record Management

Professionalism

Baking Knowledge

Confectionery Knowledge

Chocolate Work Knowledge

Plated Dessert Knowledge

Physical Endurance

Hand Dexterity

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