Pastry Chef

Located in the historic Puck Building, Torrisi, a love letter to Little Italy, proudly presents an Italian-American restaurant with an extensive wine program, a New York-Italian cocktail bar and a luxe deli. Chef Rich Torrisi presides over an open kitchen and presents showstopping dishes, with many prepared or finished tableside to engender warm and welcoming hospitality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for supporting Executive Chef in overseeing menu and production for the pastry department
• Must ensure quality, consistency, cost, employee relations and all other related tasks as it pertains to the pastry department with the goal of hitting food and labor cost target, as well as maintaining guest satisfaction in regards to consistency and cleanliness of the department. 
• Complete mise en place list in the time allotted, making sure all sections are ready for each service
• Acquire recipe knowledge and section setup to smoothly execute service
• Ensure all items on station are properly stored, labeled and dated
• Responsible for setting up own station and help others if needed
• Responsible for time management, efficiency and station organization
• Prepare all food products according to the prescribed methods, both during service and prior preparation 
• Follow all internal and state regulations such as DOH/Food & safety/HACCP/Beverage

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume and fine dining restaurants required, Michelin experience preferred
• Have expert level knowledge of pastry technique including principles of baking.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a high-volume, fast-paced environment 
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, colleagues, and employees, as well as the public in a guest facing capacity with professionalism
• Ability to successfully use food costing system Foodager, create legible recipes, and supply all new recipes to purchasing before rolling them out in service
• Produce a high volume of work in a timely manner
• Be aware of city, state, and federal labor laws that may impact compliance of the business and the interaction between manager and hourly employee
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a team
• Be organized, and upkeep all company collateral at the highest level
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds 
• Must be able to work standing and walking for extended periods of time

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with Company subsidy
• Growth Opportunities
• Progressive Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Allowance
• Unlimited Referral Program
• TransitChek Discount
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Major Food Group considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Major Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.