Pastry Sous Chef

The Dewberry Charleston; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Education reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Downtown parking

Job summary

The Dewberry Charleston is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join our Culinary Department in Charleston, South Carolina. This full-time position supports the Executive Pastry Chef from prep to service, ensuring quality, consistency, and presentation across pastry offerings.

The ideal candidate will bring at least one year in culinary pastry, strong communication, and a flair for artistic, themed menu items, with a commitment to kitchen standards and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of Food and Culinary experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with difficult guests with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to solve problems and handle various situations.
• Artistic ability to create themed menu items and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of pastry items for cooking.
• Own the quality of products served.
• Maintain standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations.
• Keep a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
• Assist with food prep during off-peak periods.
• Close the kitchen following pastry closing checklist.
• Attend meetings and contribute improvement ideas.
• Assist Pastry Chef with menu planning.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Guest relations

Problem solving

Artistic ability

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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Pastry Sous Chef

Full Time Charleston, SC, US

PRIMARY FUNCTION:Pastry Sous Chef

DEPARTMENT:Culinary

REPORTS TO:Executive Pastry Chef

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare a variety of pastry items for cooking.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Know and comply with The Dewberry’s standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handles, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Assist with food prep during off-peak periods.
• Close the kitchen properly, following the closing checklist for pastry.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Assist the Pastry Chef with menu planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Culinary degree preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of one year of Food and Culinary experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with difficult internal and external guests with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Artistic ability to create themed menu items, innovative presentation, etc.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE DEWBERRY TEAM:

• 401K with Company Match (4%)*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Paid Maternity Leave*
• Complimentary Downtown Parking
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning
• Complimentary Daily Lunch Buffet
• Best-in-class health & supplemental insurance*
• Optional Supplemental Coverages*
• Financial Advising with Roadside Capital
• Competitive Pay
• Full-Time and Part-Time Positions
• Flexible Paid Time Off

*Indicates eligibility requirement

WHO WE ARE:

We are a tight-knit group of passionate individuals who are unrelenting when it comes to offering a flawless experience at The Dewberry while maintaining our unique brand standards. Every Teammate plays a key role in contributing to the success of the whole hotel.

ABOUT THE DEWBERRY:

As a 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List award recipient for Best Hotel in the World, The Dewberry is located in the heart of downtown Charleston, bordering Marion Square, just steps from the shopping and dining on King Street, Museum Mile and The Gaillard Center.

Offering 153 thoughtfully appointed rooms, world-class service and unparalleled views, The Dewberry occupies the former L. Mendel Rivers (circa 1964) federal building and pays homage to Charleston’s century architectural splendor. The hotel is the result of owner John Dewberry’s vision of “Southern Reimagined TM ,” which he developed over the course of an eight-year renovation and preservation of the building. The hotel features several event spaces along with the nationally celebrated cocktail program at the brass bar in The Living Room, the whimsical cocktail lounge Citrus Club, treatments at our urban oasis, The Spa, the curated boutique The Shop as well as The Fifth Avenue Club by Saks Fifth Avenue.

The Dewberry is known among teammates, guests, and the community as a leader in the field of hospitality. As a brand, The Dewberry teammates, experience, and brand are authentic, humble, and innovative operators driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations.