Executive Pastry Sous Chef

crenndininggroup; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crenn Dining Group, home to Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, seeks a Pastry Executive Sous Chef to lead pastry operations across a high-end dining program. This hands-on, leadership-driven role focuses on execution, consistency, and collaboration with culinary and service teams.

The ideal candidate has Michelin-level pastry experience and a proven ability to mentor pastry cooks in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment, while upholding safety and quality across all menus and events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Michelin level pastry programs.
• 2+ years experience as Pastry Sous Chef or similar leadership role in a fine-dining restaurant environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced, detail-driven kitchen.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Commitment to consistency, craftsmanship, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day pastry kitchen operations, including prep, service, and production.
• Work with CDC to organize and mentor pastry cooks, ensuring clarity, accountability, and high standards.
• Maintain recipe accuracy, quality control, and allergy compliance.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Oversee ordering, inventory control, waste management, and labor.
• Assist with monthly inventories and food cost tracking.
• Act as a pastry point person for buyouts and special events.
• Collaborate closely with service leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Participate in weekly management meetings and operational planning.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

About Crenn Dining Group

At Crenn, we are guided by our values of humanity, sustainability, artistry and equity. We create culinary experiences that challenge convention with a planet first mindset. Seeking to keep these values at the forefront of everything we do, we are committed to inclusion at all stages in our operation, from the purveyors we work with to the team we hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Pastry Executive Sous Chef

Atelier Crenn | San Francisco

Atelier Crenn is seeking a Pastry Executive Sous Chef to support the culinary team in overseeing daily pastry operations at our three-Michelin-star restaurant. This role is hands‑on and leadership-driven, focused on execution, consistency, and collaboration across culinary and service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day pastry kitchen operations, including prep, service, and production


• Work with CDC to organize and mentor pastry cooks, ensuring clarity, accountability, and high standards


• Maintain recipe accuracy, quality control, and allergy compliance


• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance at all times


• Oversee ordering, inventory control, waste management, and labor


• Assist with monthly inventories and food cost tracking


• Act as a pastry point person for buyouts and special events


• Collaborate closely with service leadership to ensure smooth daily operations


• Participate in weekly management meetings and operational planning

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Michelin level pastry programs.


• 2+ years experience as Pastry Sous Chef or similar leadership role in a fine-dining restaurant environment


• Strong organizational and communication skills


• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced, detail-driven kitchen


• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards


• Commitment to consistency, craftsmanship, and teamwork