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The role of the Executive Pastry Chef
The Executive Pastry Chef is the creative force behind the desserts, sweets, wedding cakes, Cake design, breads and bakeries at the Hotel. Responsibilities include menu and recipes creation for all outlets, costings, menu engineering, banquet event execution both internal and Off Site Catering, participating in tastings, ensuring a consistent product, quality control, food costs, labor control, daily operation organization and developing and training a solid culinary team. Must demonstrate high standards of professionalism and have a passion for providing a unique and delicious culinary experience for the guests.
Key Functions
- Direct, oversee and participate in all pastry production and operations, to include, but not limited to, quality preparation and presentation of pastries, desserts and baked goods, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability.
- Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with Executive Chef.
- Coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees and managers in the Kitchen’s pastry team through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation
- Interact with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly.
- Set up control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications as well as monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
- Ensure compliance with local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards.
- Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation.
- Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward.
- Recruit, interview and train team members.
- Assist fellow team members and other departments wherever necessary to maintain positive working relationships.
Job Type: Full-time
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