Pastry Chef

Job DetailsChef Daniel Boulud is seeking a capable individual who is enthusiastic about pastry to join our culinary brigade as a Pastry Chef for our flag ship restaurant Daniel.We are looking for a passionate individual with a sharp eye for flavor, color, and texture—someone who brings creativity and flair to their work. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring abilities, solid business acumen, a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The Pastry Chef is responsible for production for the pastry department and aspects of food production including quality assurance, cost control, employee relations and related tasks as it pertains to the pastry department. A key part of this role is fostering creativity to consistently develop innovative recipes while enhancing the teams' skills to deliver premium-quality products. This position is full-time and salary-based. Open availability required.Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years management experience in a high volume dining environment and be well versed in French pastry production and presentation in both restaurant and banquet settings. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of restaurant operations, strong attention to detail, organization and cleanliness and an ability to inspire staff. Essential Duties:Operations:Maintain the level of standards established by Daniel BouludManage all aspects of the pastry operationsResponsible for all aspects of food production including but not limited to quality assurance, cost control, employee training, employee relations and all related tasksHave strong English communication skillsMust be able to nurture and maintain a team environmentConducts meetings where food issues are discussedEnsure that needed supplies are on handHave efficient computer skills and be familiar with applications such as CraftableProfitability and Cost Control:Maintain budgeted labor costs. Manage overtimeAdhere to budgeted food costs. Control wasteNegotiates with suppliers for best pricesTrack purchasing of maintenance/cleaning suppliesReview the monthly P/L with the General ManagersMonitors prices and revenue on a weekly basisEmployees:Recruit, classify, interview potential employeesSchedule staffConduct training as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and/or maintain profitabilityLead periodic meetings to increase communicationProcess hiring information, introduce employee manual, properly orient new employeesEnsure that all employee benefits and meals are consistently appliedRecognize the importance of employee morale and help to maintain itDeal with any conflicts regarding back of the house staffHandle discipline as neededMaintenance:Monitor periodic maintenance schedule for all equipmentWork with cooks to maintain kitchen equipmentSupervise appearance of kitchen and storerooms and take corrective action as neededEnsure compliance with Health Department standards and lawsCompetencies & Qualifications:7 to 10 years' of experience in high volume environment5 years of Executive or Lead Pastry Chef experience in a fine dining settingAbility to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approachAbility to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high qualityAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentagesActively practice food safety proceduresAble to train and motivate teamOrganizational skillsEffective time managementThe Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. More detail about DANIEL part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/219-DANIEL

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000