Pastry Sous Chef
Bon Appétit Management Company
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Bon Appetit is seeking a dynamic Pastry Sous Chef to join our team in Meadow Point. This role oversees pastry operations, mentors a high-performing kitchen team, and ensures top-quality desserts while managing budget and safety standards.
The position is onsite in San Jose, with Sunday-Thursday hours starting at 5:00 AM. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of supervisory pastry experience, a culinary degree, and a commitment to sustainability and hospitality excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor-level culinary degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of kitchen supervisory/leadership experience in a high-volume, quality-focused food service setting.
- Demonstrated ability to promote a safety culture in food and workplace.
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to inspire and lead a team.
- Proficient with computer tools, including Google Suite.
- Passion for exceptional food, sustainability, and hospitality.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
- Experience in a union environment is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Rigorously manage food and workplace safety to protect guests and staff.
- Lead and mentor kitchen team to deliver high-quality pastries.
- Oversee daily culinary operations and budget monitoring.
- Collaborate with Chef de Cuisine to optimize dining experience.
- Ensure consistent adherence to menus, production, and prep guidelines.
- Foster a culture of training and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate sustainable sourcing with procurement standards.
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Bon Appetit
Position Title: Pastry Sous Chef (Meadow Point)
Salary: $76,240 - $80,000 / year
Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA
Hours: Sunday-Thursday with a 5:00AM start time
Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!
We are seeking a dynamic Pastry Sous Chef to join our exceptional Bon Appétit team in a pivotal culinary leadership role.
The Pastry Sous Chef is responsible for shaping the daily culinary experience within the café, overseeing all facets of food quality, driving the culinary process, and ensuring the efficiency of service. This position requires an understanding of diverse culinary techniques, an unyielding passion for crafting exceptional dishes, and a strong ability to mentor and inspire a high-performing kitchen team. On a daily basis, you will manage a wide range of administrative and operational tasks, including the monitoring of the overall budget. Beyond these responsibilities, the Pastry Sous Chef collaborates closely with the Chef de Cuisine to cultivate robust relationships with key stakeholders, collectively driving operational excellence and enhancing the overall user experience.
Bon Appétit is deeply committed to a culture of workplace and food safety, which you will champion every day. As the Pastry Sous Chef, you will set the standard for responsible practices, ensuring the well-being of our guests, our valued team members, and yourself.
The Food program’s vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities.
- Food & Workplace Safety: Rigorously manage workplace and food safety standards, including meticulous allergen management, to ensure the highest levels of guest well-being and operational safety.
- Culinary Vision: Contribute to the overall dining experience by executing and refining the culinary offerings with precision and creativity.
- Operational Flow: Strictly adhere to all menu, production, and preparation guidelines; diligently follow opening/closing checklists and uphold responsibility guides to maintain seamless operations.
- Nourishing Meals: Prepare and present thoughtfully balanced meals that effectively fuel and delight our users throughout their day.
- Exceptional Hospitality: Set and maintain a consistent expectation of genuinely engaging hospitality across all service interactions.
- Team Talent: Actively train, coach, and develop kitchen team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Sustainable Sourcing: Assist the Chef de Cuisine in ensuring all ingredients and products are procured in alignment with sector and Food purchasing standards, emphasizing our commitment to sustainability.
- Education: Degree from an accredited culinary institution is preferred, not required.
- Culinary Experience: A minimum of 2 years of kitchen supervisory experience or applicable culinary leadership experience within a similar volume, high-quality food service establishment.
- Safety Leadership: Demonstrated ability to champion and enhance a culture focused on Food and Workplace Safety.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of inspiring and guiding a team.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in computer and technical skills, including a working knowledge of Google Suite tools.
- Operational Alignment: Passion for the intersection of exceptional food, sustainability, and hospitality.
- Certifications: ServSafe Certification is preferred.
- Union Experience: Experience managing in a Union Environment is a plus.
Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1560834
Bon Appetit
Allison Murphy
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