Executive Pastry Chef

DESCRIPTION:

Award winning, premier fine dining restaurant & gourmet bakery in the heart of downtown Los Angeles is seeking a talented and passionate   Executive Pastry Chef   to lead the pastry team and production for the restaurant, gourmet patisserie & market. The Executive Pastry Chef will oversee all aspects of the restaurant & bakery’s pastry kitchen including menu development, vendor management, training and staff development, maintaining equipment & tools for success, managing food and labor cost, and overseeing large-scale production. We are seeking someone who is an exemplary leader that can promote a respectful and positive work environment, has high-volume bakery experience, in-depth knowledge of elevated European pastry and bread techniques, and a minimum of 3 years in an Executive Pastry Chef.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading the Pastry Chefs and team to oversee all operational and administrative aspects of the Pastry Kitchen and our operating partners
• Creating a positive work environment through effective communication and care for our staff
• The creation, production and execution of cakes, pastries, confectionaries, viennoiserie, and bakery products
• Ensuring that all bakery items are prepared to our specifications and standards in a timely manner
• Ensuring all patisserie items are prepared to our specifications and standards in a timely manner
• Improving food cost by strict adherence to recipes and procedures, minimizing waste and sourcing superior product at lower cost
• Minimizing labor cost through efficient scheduling and monitoring of staff
• Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Training, coaching and developing staff to achieve our standards of excellence on a consistent basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of three years of experience as an Executive Pastry Chef in a high-volume, high quality bakery
• The ability to produce a wide range of breads and European style pastries
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of processes and techniques needed for pastry and bakery production
• A knowledge of math and science as it pertains to pastry, viennoiserie and bakery production
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce bakery items to exacting specifications in a timely manner
• The ability to train and develop a team of chefs and pastry cooks
• The ability to create, document, and institute recipes and recipe changes
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• A valid food handler’s certification
• The ability to work legally in the United States
• The capacity to maintain a consistent pace throughout your shift to meet deadlines for product deliveries
• The ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach and walk. Must be able to work extended periods of time on your feet and be able to lift 50 pounds

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Range $100,000 - $115,000
• Health, Dental, + Vision, Paid Time Off, Dining Comps
• Equal Opportunity Employer #AA #AJ

*WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE FOR ALL & ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF IDENTITIES, IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES & EXPERIENCES TO APPLY