Creative Pastry Sous Chef - Lead Dessert Artistry & Growth

Fairmont; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Accor rates worldwide

Career growth across property and the

CSR involvement

Job summary

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry department with creativity and culinary excellence, report to the Executive Chef, and develop new desserts and bread products.

You will manage production for all food & beverage and restaurant functions, control payroll costs within budget, and recruit and train pastry colleagues while maintaining high guest service standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in a Pastry department required.
• Diploma Certification in a culinary discipline required.
• Proficient with sugar work and or chocolate skills.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
• Lead and manage the quality and quantity of the Pastry department, as well as coordinate the production as it relates to all food & beverage and restaurant functions
• Develop new dessert, pastry and bread products
• Maintain payroll costs and productivity within budgeted guidelines
• Assist in the recruitment and training of all new Pastry colleagues
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Pastry leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary diploma

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry department with creativity and culinary excellence, report to the Executive Chef, and develop new desserts and bread products.

You will manage production for all food & beverage and restaurant functions, control payroll costs within budget, and recruit and train pastry colleagues while maintaining high guest service standards.