Executive Pastry Chef

Stella West Hollywood; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant culinary team at a forward-thinking establishment where artistry meets cuisine. This role offers the chance to lead the pastry station, ensuring high standards while managing a talented team. Your culinary leadership will drive menu innovation and operational efficiency, creating delightful experiences for guests. With a focus on team development and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for those passionate about pastry and team dynamics. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Discounted dining privileges

Consistent schedule

Access to training and development

Education allowance

Phone allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary management experience in pastry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily pastry station operations and ensure quality standards.
• Control profit and loss through supplier pricing and inventory management.
• Hire and train team members while fostering a positive work environment.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Communication Skills

Team Management

Menu Development

Food Safety Compliance

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Stella represents an expression of artistry across the mediums of cuisine, art and design.

Italian for ‘star’, Stella is inspired by the traditions of the traveling hearth of the coastal and pastoral communities of Southern, Central and Northern Italy, enriched with local California, seasonal ingredients.

A creative collaboration between restaurateur, Janet Zuccarini, and Executive Chef Rob Gentile, Stella brings modern twists on age-old Italian culinary traditions to West Hollywood.

The Role

Manage Daily Pastry Station Operations

1. Ensure that all product is being prepared consistently to Stella standard.
2. Maintain up-to-date recipes for all menu items, ensuring recipes are used at time of preparation.
3. Oversee production equipment preventative and repair & maintenance.
4. Follow and enforce all restaurant policies and procedures.
5. Maintain pristine working conditions for production teams.

Controlling Profit and Loss

1. Evaluate supplier pricing every 6 months alongside Executive Chef & General Manager.
2. Maintain optimal labour percentages; oversee production scheduling, avoiding overtime, and break violations.
3. Maintain optimal food cost targets as set in operating budgets.
4. Ensure par ordering levels are maintained and all incoming stock is verified for accuracy.
5. Oversee regular inventory reporting and address any variance.
6. Meet established targets on COGS.

Hiring and Retaining Awesome Team Members

1. Hiring and training top talent for all supporting pastry positions.
2. Lead ongoing training & development of team members in all departments.
3. Foster an environment for happy people making people happy.
4. Developing Sous Chefs and cooks to become future leaders within the company.

Evaluates and Executes Changes to Pastry & Dessert Menu Development & Business Development

1. Revise menu as needed, as approved by Executive Chef.
2. Coordinate with Executive Chef & General Manager on any new menu item rollouts.

Maintain Safe Workplace

1. Ensure production representation in Health, Safety & Security Meetings.
2. Enforce safe food handling policies and procedures.
3. Manage in compliance with workplace harassment and violence policy.

Who You Are

The right person for this role has a strong culinary leadership background and prioritizes both guest and team member experience. The ideal candidate is equal parts people and process-driven with an aptitude for creating efficiencies at all levels of the business.

Preference will be given to those who possess:

1. Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
2. Minimum five (5) years culinary management experience specific to pastry.
3. Strategic, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker.
4. Passionate, positive, and approachable.

What We Offer

As we view all of our team members as an extension of the Gusto 54 famiglia, we are excited to offer a competitive compensation package including:

1. A comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits program.
2. Discounted dining privileges at all of our restaurants.
3. Consistent schedule and safe, positive work environment.
4. Access to regular training and development programming.
5. Education allowance for further development outside of our business.
6. Phone allowance for personal cell phone use during working hours.

Gusto 54 is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000 Annually

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