Pastry Chef - Dining Services, University Housing

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating, and directing a food service operation, particularly as it relates to pastries and desserts.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and directing specialty pastry programs.
• Prepares recommendations for improvements in dining procedures necessary to maintain an efficient operation and good customer relations.
• Researches current trends for pastries and desserts; assists in the development and standardization of recipes.
• Orders and/or requisitions food and supplies in accordance with established specifications.
• Practices good public relations with students, guests, and university personnel.
• Provides adequate information to food service units regarding menu changes and individual dining problems.
• Assists in planning and implementing a marketing strategy for dining services available, especially as it relates to specialty pastry programs.
• Makes budget recommendations regarding food cost and labor cost; follows and implements the budget as established for dining operations by the unit manager.
• Oversees the service standards as they relate to dining, special events, and specialty pastry programs.
• Supervises staff or lower rank employees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.