Morning Pastry Sous Chef — Lead Dessert Team & Menu Ideas

Blackberry Farm, LLC.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackberry Farm, LLC. in Walland, TN is seeking an AM Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry line under the Pastry Chef’s direction, ensuring high quality, high morale and proper food cost levels. It is a full-time on-site role at the Walland bakery facilities.

You will oversee up to 10 pastry cooks, support menu development, train staff, manage inventories, and ensure safety and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in restaurant pastry or culinary education.
• Minimum 1 year of restaurant pastry experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to write recipes and scale batches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry team under the Pastry Chef’s direction.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakeshop.
• Order pastry supplies and equipment as needed.
• Rotate products to manage food cost and quality.
• Oversee dessert production and cost targets.
• Assist in menu development under guidance from Pastry Chef.
• Train pastry team members through the tiered system.
• Complete monthly inventories.

Skills

Pastry team leadership

Inventory management

Recipe scaling

Communication skills

Education

3 years experience in restaurant pastry or culinary education

1 year experience in restaurant pastry

Job description

Blackberry Farm, LLC. in Walland, TN is seeking an AM Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry line under the Pastry Chef’s direction, ensuring high quality, high morale and proper food cost levels. It is a full-time on-site role at the Walland bakery facilities.

You will oversee up to 10 pastry cooks, support menu development, train staff, manage inventories, and ensure safety and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen environment.