Special Events Pastry Lead
Special Events Pastry Lead
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Job Description
The hiring rate for this position is $30.00 per hour.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Special Events Pastry Lead is responsible for ensuring effective collaboration between the culinary team and the event coordinators with a specific focus on event prep and execution. The Special Events Pastry Lead needs to efficiently manage execution and all culinary related aspects of the event from station assignments to execution to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executes a prep list with the pastry staff that provides clear and concise explanations; recipe ingredients methods amounts and times in which projects are to be completed.
- Executes specific tasks with all SE pastry staff on event days to ensure an efficient and qualitative service.
- Communicates directly with front of house staff in relation to time guidelines counts and special dietary restriction before execution of services.
- Organizes produces and executes all events to exceed customer expectations.
- Ensures that quality items are served on schedule and is responsible for approving all prepared food items that leave the kitchen.
- Adapts and executes menus in a qualitative and efficient manner.
- Ensures all culinary staff adheres to the proper handling of products in relation to cooling heating storage and sanitation guidelines; oversees sanitation of all kitchen equipment.
- Maintains an orderly safe and sanitary workplace.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of proven industry experience and background related to hospitality banquet catering or high-volume fine dining establishment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in executing events of 50 to 1750 with many diverse organizational and culinary tasks.
- HACCP or Serv-Safe certified.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Proven event management interpersonal and relationship building skills with a positive team-oriented attitude.
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a primary focus on client and customer service.
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously and prioritize competing requests.
- Exceptional organizational skills that support logistical planning and delegating as required to meet critical timelines.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends in order to manage and oversee designated events.
- Must be available to travel periodically between California CIA locations if needed.
- Regular work requires a great deal of sitting standing lifting bending and stretching.
- Must be able to stand for eight (8) hours.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures hot and cold for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds or more with assistance.
Employment Type
Temp
