GP Austin - Pastry Chefs

Clear Destination Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee high-quality pastry production, ensuring adherence to recipes, presentations, and airline standards. You will assist in daily prep, monitor waste, and apply advanced baking techniques to meet strict deadlines.

You will lead and train pastry staff, uphold food safety, and collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef to maintain quality and efficiency across shifts.

Qualifications

• Proactive and organized pastry professional capable of independent work.
• Strong planning, coordination and team leadership abilities.
• Detail-oriented with good communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily pastry production per DO & CO standards.
• Monitor wastage and complete tasks to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate diverse baking techniques from prep to decoration.
• Review menu specs and ensure pastry team follows guidelines.
• Maintain food costs and train/mentor pastry team, reporting to chefs.
• Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Proactivity and self-organization

Independent work capability

Planning and coordination

Team leadership and communication

Attention to detail

Decision making

Flexibility in shifts

Kitchen teamwork

Education

Culinary arts certificate

Pastry/baking certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title

Pastry Chef

Reports to

Executive Pastry Chef

Position Purpose

Create high quality pastry items with the standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product. Perform baking traditional confectionary and assist in production. Maintain highest cleanliness and hygiene standard in the pastry and bakery section.

Duties and responsibilities

Example of Duties

Essential Functions

Average

Percent

of Time

70 %Assist in managing the daily preparation and production of all pastry food according to airline specification and DO & CO standards. Monitor wastage and complete assigned tasks within the given time in order to meet strict deadlines. Demonstrate creative baking techniques such as prepping, melting, measuring, tempering, baking, whipping, icing, layering, juicing and decorating.

15 %Review menu specifications and ensure all pastry team members are following the guidelines.

Maintain food cost levels through purchasing and wastage control. Motivate, train and develop team members’ skills and assist Pastry Sous Chef and Executive Pastry Chef as assigned.

10 %Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook. Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of DO&CO.

• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
• Store ingredients and food items according to food safety standards and follow the guidance of the executive pastry chef and Pastry Sous Chef
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Positions directly reporting to this position:

• Assistant Pastry Chef
• Pastry Cook and Helpers
• Pastry Mixer

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Proactivity and self-organization
• Capable to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent planning and coordination skills
• Team leader qualities and outstanding communication skills
• Dedication and attention to detail with regards to customer service
• Solution seeker and effective decision maker
• Hands-on in order to make sure all flights kitchen ready times are completed
• The ability to manage quickly to overcome any deficiencies in the transportation department
• Proficient computer skills (Particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Flexibility (different shifts – day, night, weekends, holidays)

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 year of experience in Pastry/ Bakery preferably with large production volume managing a team of at least 3 members.
• Full Knowledge of baking ingredients, measuring techniques, mixing methods, kitchen equipment, and baking times.
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field