Pastry Sous Chef

About the role

The position of Sous Chef at 21c Museum Hotels combines the roles of a Chef de Cuisine and an Executive Chef, overseeing multiple stations including the pastry kitchen. This role requires a deep understanding of culinary arts, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Owns planning and production of all pastry items and service period and crew as needed.
• Able to be multifaceted with eyes on all kitchen activity with pastry as a priority.
• Knows strengths and weaknesses of line staff under supervision, knows what and when to delegate and to whom having set clear expectations for the finished product.
• Available to assist line staff with recipe techniques and station prep, and to answer any questions they may have.
• Abreast of all menu changes, regardless of service period.
• Relays important information about the day service for line staff as they arrive, such as menu changes, station assignments and private events.
• Makes sure stewarding staff is following their opening, closing, and mid service side work.
• Collaborate with CDC on supervision of stewarding department.
• Maintains clean and organized walk-ins & dry storage area.
• Orders daily and weekly product in conjunction with Chef Team.
• Stays aware of food and labor costs and makes efforts to control these in their particular service periods.
• Collaborates with CDC and/or EC on menu development and engineering.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a fine dining restaurant environment.
• Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling processes.
• Able to work flexible hours (nights, weekends).
• Responsible, dependable, punctual.
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for all things 21c.

Benefits

At 21c Museum Hotels, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. We also provide opportunities for professional growth and development within our dynamic and supportive team environment.