AM Pastry Sous Chef

About the role

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The position is located at 1471 W. Millers Cove Rd, Walland, TN 37886.

Responsibilities

• Manage the line‑level pastry team under the Pastry Chef’s direction, overseeing up to 10 pastry cooks.
• Execute the Pastry Chef’s vision, ensuring high quality, high morale, and proper food‑cost levels.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Communicate and order all pastry‑specific supplies and equipment.
• Rotate and monitor raw and finished products.
• Manage dessert production and rotation to meet food‑cost and BEST goals.
• Assist in menu development under guidance from the Pastry Chef.
• Train all pastry team members through the tiered system.
• Complete monthly inventories.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Collaborate with other team members, managers, and interact with guests.
• Participate as a member of the kitchen management team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in restaurant and pastry or culinary education.
• At least 1 year experience in restaurant and pastry.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.
• Ability to compose effective recipes.
• Strong mathematical skills for recipe scaling, weights, measures, and conversions.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making aligned with company goals.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Recipe development and composition.
• Accurate recipe scaling and conversion.
• Judgment and decision‑making based on job knowledge.

Physical Demands

• Heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Standing for the entire shift.
• Constant bending, stooping, and reaching.

Work Environment

• Fully equipped bakeshop staffed by up to six people at a time.
• Collaboration with the overall kitchen team, sharing equipment, supplies, and product.
• Occasional work outdoors in all weather conditions.