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Sous Chef (Pastry)

$ 3,500 - $ 4,200 / month

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Basic Functions:

Staff Supervision: Oversee the pastry team, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to standards.

Job Duties

  1. Scheduling: Create and manage schedules for pastry staff, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while optimizing labor costs.
  2. Training and Development: Train new pastry team members on pastry techniques, recipes, and kitchen procedures, and provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities.
  3. Performance Management: Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain high standards of performance.
  4. Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels of ingredients and supplies, place orders as needed, and oversee inventory rotation and storage to minimize waste and ensure freshness.
  5. Cost Control: Work closely with the head pastry chef or executive chef to monitor food costs, analyze profitability, and identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.
  6. Menu Development: Collaborate with the head pastry chef or executive chef in developing new pastry recipes and menu items, considering factors such as seasonality, trends, and customer preferences.
  7. Pastry Production: Participate in the production of pastry items, including desserts, pastries, bread, and specialty items, ensuring consistency and quality in every product.
  8. Recipe Standardization: Ensure that all pastry recipes are accurately documented, standardized, and followed by the pastry team to maintain consistency across all menu items.
  9. Quality Control: Conduct regular inspections of pastry items to ensure they meet established standards for taste, appearance, and texture.Special Events: Coordinate with other kitchen staff to plan and execute pastry offerings for special events, such as banquets, weddings, and holidays, ensuring timely delivery and presentation.
  10. Sanitation and Safety: Enforce strict adherence to sanitation and food safety standards in the pastry department, including proper food handling, storage, and cleanliness of equipment and workspaces.
  11. Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the care and maintenance of pastry equipment, ensuring that all equipment is in good working condition and arranging for repairs or replacements as needed.
  12. Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with other kitchen staff, including chefs, servers, and management, to ensure smooth coordination of operations.
  13. Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as the culinary team and front-of-house staff, to coordinate menu offerings, address customer feedback, and resolve any issues that arise during service.