Pastry Sous Chef

• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in leading and managing all pastry and bakery operations across the hotel including daily production team supervision and quality assurance.
• Support the execution of innovative menus that reflect the propertys culinary vision and enhance the guest experience.
• Supervise train and mentor the pastry team to ensure high levels of technical skill creativity and adherence to quality standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste texture and presentation of all pastry and baked items across all outlets
• Assist in payroll processing and staff recruitment for the pastry department including onboarding and scheduling support.
• Support vendor relations including procurement of pastry ingredients and supplies order placement and inventory coordination.
•  Ensure full compliance with food safety hygiene and sanitation regulations in accordance with local laws and hotel policies.
• Assist in managing food and labor costs through effective scheduling recipe standardization portion control and inventory management.
• Produce custom high-quality cakes chocolate showpieces and plated desserts for VIPs weddings and special events.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed ensuring proper storage minimizing waste and maintaining ingredient freshness.
• Oversee the care cleanliness and maintenance of all pastry kitchen equipment and tools.
• Foster a positive collaborative and disciplined work environment supporting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the pastry team.
• We recognize we are in the hospitality industry and that may require us to provide lateral service.
• We will on occasion call for each individual in the team to on a routine basis perform various related tasks as needed in the spirit of providing exceptional service

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts or a related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years in a supervisory pastry role ideally at the Pastry Chef level within an upscale restaurant or lifestyle hotel environment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess or be able to obtain all required work cards or certifications.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a proven ability to mentor motivate and manage a diverse culinary team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced guest-focused and high-volume environment.
• Current hands-on experience in a professional hospitality kitchen required.
• Proven track record of embodying company values and maintaining a high level of energy professionalism and integrity.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills preferred including familiarity with Opera GoConcierge HotSOS Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to efficiently enter and retrieve work-related data using computer systems and/or point-of-sale (POS) platforms.
• Comfortable spending extended periods working on or viewing computer screens.
• Possess a gracious friendly and fun demeanor
• Ability to multitask work in a fast-paced environment and have a high-level attention to detail
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments
• Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork
• Must be able to stand or walk a minimum of eight-hour shifts.
• Must be able to be observant and quick to respond to various situations while also multitasking and handling stressful situations.
• Must be able to twist tow (push or pull) reach bend climb and carry objects as necessary.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to read write speak and understand English.
• Must be able to work inside and outside at all times of the year as needed based upon business volumes.
• Knowledge of federal state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights occupational safety and health wage and hour issues and labor relations
• All team members must maintain a neat clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific department  uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you by your supervisor.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time