Description
Job Details
Role: Pastry Sous Chef
Reporting to: Corporate
Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, and Executive Sous Chef
The Pastry Sous Chef is
responsible for supervising the team’s production and pace throughout each day
and for general kitchen supervision in absence of the Corporate Pastry Chef.
This role is also responsible for training, planning, assigning, and delegating
work.
Job Scope
- Operate and
manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with pastry
cooks.
- Organize all
the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all
items are in place and ready for service.
- Prepare all
menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department
standards.
- Assist in
monitoring inventory of prepared food items to keep waste down while
managing 86’s.
- Oversee a
team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary.
- Maintain and strictly abide by
state sanitation/health regulations.
- Maintain complete knowledge of
correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as
intended, properly, and safely.
- Maintain complete knowledge of
and comply with all departmental policies and procedures.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Degree / Diploma / Certification
in Culinary Arts, Pastry-making, baking, or relevant field strongly preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in
high volume and fine dining restaurants preferred but not required
- Creative ability with artistic
skill in decorating cakes and other desserts
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively
communicate in English
- Able to instill safety and
sanitation habits
- Ability to
obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of the company and
department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
- Food
Handler Card is required upon employment
- Flexible
working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary
Working conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly exposed to heat from the stoves and burners.
- The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud.
Physical and other requirements:
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; bend; walk; use hands
or fingers, handle or feel; talk; hear; see, and reach with hands and arms and
requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 50
pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Details
Role: Pastry Sous Chef
Reporting to: Corporate
Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, and Executive Sous Chef
The Pastry Sous Chef is
responsible for supervising the team’s production and pace throughout each day
and for general kitchen supervision in absence of the Corporate Pastry Chef.
This role is also responsible for training, planning, assigning, and delegating
work.
Job Scope
- Operate and
manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with pastry
cooks.
- Organize all
the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all
items are in place and ready for service.
- Prepare all
menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department
standards.
- Assist in
monitoring inventory of prepared food items to keep waste down while
managing 86’s.
- Oversee a
team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary.
- Maintain and strictly abide by
state sanitation/health regulations.
- Maintain complete knowledge of
correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as
intended, properly, and safely.
- Maintain complete knowledge of
and comply with all departmental policies and procedures.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Degree / Diploma / Certification
in Culinary Arts, Pastry-making, baking, or relevant field strongly preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in
high volume and fine dining restaurants preferred but not required
- Creative ability with artistic
skill in decorating cakes and other desserts
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively
communicate in English
- Able to instill safety and
sanitation habits
- Ability to
obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of the company and
department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
- Food
Handler Card is required upon employment
- Flexible
working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary
Working conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly exposed to heat from the stoves and burners.
- The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud.
Physical and other requirements:
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; bend; walk; use hands
or fingers, handle or feel; talk; hear; see, and reach with hands and arms and
requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 50
pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Skills
TIPS Awareness
Fine Dining Experience
Fast-Paced Experience
Fluent in English
Culinary Degree/Training
Food Safety
Kitchen Safety
By applying you confirm you have these skills.
Yardbird Chicago
Salary |
Competitive salary
|
Schedule |
Full Time
|
Experience |
Minimum 3
years
of experience
|
We run background checks on all new hires in this position.
530 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA