Pastry Sous Chef — Lead Dessert Programs

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

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

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to oversee pastry operations and uphold the client’s standards of quality, freshness and presentation. You will support the executive pastry team and mentor junior cooks in a fast-paced dining and events environment.

Responsibilities include planning menus with the culinary team, coordinating ordering and inventory, and assisting in all phases of production while controlling costs and ensuring compliance with health and safety

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• MS Office/Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Management experience

Food safety knowledge

Production planning

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Restaurant Associates in New York is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to oversee pastry operations and uphold the client’s standards of quality, freshness and presentation. You will support the executive pastry team and mentor junior cooks in a fast-paced dining and events environment.

Responsibilities include planning menus with the culinary team, coordinating ordering and inventory, and assisting in all phases of production while controlling costs and ensuring compliance with health and safety