Pastry Sous Chef | Creative Desserts and Menu Innovation

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

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.