Pastry Junior Sous Chef

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Check out a day in the life of a Pastry Team Member

The pay rate or range for this position is: $75,000 per year

 

Job Summary

Flagship Culinary Services is hiring a Pastry Jr Sous Chef to join our team and support the employee cafes for our Client, the largest social media company in the world!

Our pastry program is fast-paced, diverse and puts collaboration and learning at the forefront. No two days are the same and our bakers enjoy great perks, a work/life balance with a set schedule, on-the-job training and career growth opportunities.

Job Description

Job Perks and Benefits 

• Monday-Friday 5am-2pm, weekends off 

• 11 paid holidays 

• Full medical, vision and dental coverage 

• Competitive pay 

• 401k with employer match  

• On-the-job training to progress in your pastry career 

• Free meals and snacks during your shift  

Key Responsibilities 

• Customer Service: provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner. Accommodate all requests and special needs for guests and Clients 

• Lead: supervise the Pastry Team to ensure production times are met and in-line with standards and expectations. Train/instruct employees and interns on duties and techniques 

• Prepare: produce a variety of sweet and savory pastries and desserts including cupcakes, cakes, pies, torts, flans, custards, granolas, cookies, pate a choux, cheesecakes, bars and vegan desserts 

• Bake: ensure pastries and desserts are baked with quality and production goals in mind 

• Create: mix and measure according to recipe guidelines; handle and manipulate ingredients and product from start to finish, including plating and presentation 

• Collaborate: enjoy the camaraderie and teamwork in the kitchen and take advantage of opportunities to collaborate on menus and recipe rotations 

• Communicate: provide management with consistent communication on operational tasks and team effectiveness, scheduling, workplace improvements and safety 

• Safety: maintain a clean and organized workspace. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures within set guidelines from OSHA, HACCP and Department of Public Health and Risk Management – and ensure your team is following guidelines as well 

• Other duties as assigned  

Knowledge and Skills 

• Excellent baking skills and experience with from scratch production  

• Strong communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills  

• Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner 

• Basic problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task 

Requirements 

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of pastry experience 

• High school diploma or GED; culinary degree preferred but not required.

• Pastry Baker Supervisors must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card, as required by the California Health Department 

Work Environment 

The work environment for Pastry Jr Sous Chef includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures 

• Fast paced kitchen 

• High sense of urgency 

• Moderate to high noise level  

• Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions 

• Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered  

• Hot/cold environments when moving thins in and out of the fridge and freezer 

Physical Demands 

• Some heavy lifting (may lift 10-50 lbs.) and possible moving of equipment required 

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision 

• Repetitive hand motion carrying food containers, using carts both loaded and unloaded 

• Standing, walking, bending/twisting, and balance are all required to perform job task 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functi