Pastry Sous Chef

About the role

The Pastry Sous Chef will oversee the pastry line and inventory, leading the preparation, production, and presentation of baked goods, pastries, and desserts for the restaurant. They will also run BOH shifts, ensuring effective and efficient operations including food prep and cooking, maintaining adequate inventory levels, supervising the kitchen, dish, and all other BOH teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the pastry line and inventory
• Lead the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and desserts for the restaurant
• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking
• Ensure adequate inventory levels of food and supplies
• Supervise the kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participating in line, temp and cooler checks and food tastings for the shift
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
• Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items
• Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product orders
• Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed

Requirements

• 2-3 years of pastry chef experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Quarterly Bonus
Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
401(k)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
Restaurant Discounts
Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Pay

USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed