Goodwin Recruiting
Pastry Sous Chef
Warrenton, VAFood & beverage & lodging$75,000 - $85,000
Job Summary
We are seeking a creative and professional Pastry Sous Chef for our wonderful rural Virginia establishment. If you are a passionate leader and role model able to excel under pressure in an evolving high-level environment, APPLY NOW for this amazing opportunity in a Michelin-starred kitchen.
Pastry Sous Chef Responsibilities:
- Assist in the daily management of the entire pastry staff, ensuring quality control measures are being adhered to
- Follow through with the Executive Pastry Chef, and Executive Chef’s orders
- Strong kitchen and leadership skills with a proven ability to coach and develop staff
- Encourage others to come up with operational innovations
- Supervise team to ensure compliance with OSHA standards
- Develop workable solutions to solve routine department and guest-related challenges
- Apply good judgment, able to bend a rule for a guest to create an excellent experience
- React quickly and effectively to unplanned operational needs, while remaining calm under pressure
- Accept the need for flexibility and respond to evolving circumstances
Qualifications for Pastry Sous Chef
- Proven experience working as a pastry chef in a fast-paced kitchen environment, preferably pedigree from Michelin Star-level execution
- Expert skill set in international cuisine and pastry terms and techniques
- Precise ability to follow recipes and instructions
- Excellent knowledge of pastry arts, methods, and ingredients
- Confident and sound culinary techniques with the drive for excellence under pressure
- Good sense of planning and preparation
- Diligent and meticulous in making and receiving orders
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to problem solve and react quickly to any issues which arise
Skills for Pastry Sous Chef
- Plan, prepare, and provide consistent quality service in all areas of food production per standards
- Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, systematize, and accomplish your work
- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems
- Strictly adhere to recipes and standards for product preparation and plating
- Demonstrate excellent skill and safe operation of all kitchen equipment
- Must be organized, self-motivated, proactive, with strong attention to detail
Sean Spalding