What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Sous Chef position at Keswick Hall and Club?
Overview
History and spectacular landscapes come together, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast's most beautiful scenery. The region is also home to over 25 wineries, breweries and cideries.
This is the setting for Keswick Hall, an impressive 80-room luxury boutique hotel nestled on 600 acres which recently re-opened in 2021 after renovations. Home to the prestigious Keswick Golf Club, Marigold Restaurant, by Jean-Georges, a new luxury spa and sports and aquatics center.
The Pastry Sous Chef works with management in supervising the kitchen in the flawless execution of all meals prepared for guests ensuring only the highest quality product and consistency is produced.
Salary: DOE
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of all pastry stations throughout the kitchen.
- Oversee proper training of staff.
- Ensure maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, related areas and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment.
- Communicate with the Chef to discuss daily production, ordering and culinary operations.
- Check food products daily for quality and freshness.
- Monitor correct preparation of all food products.
- Monitor all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling a rotation.
- Monitor incoming food product to ensure quality, freshness and integrity.
- Assist in working all stations as needed to maintain smooth operation.
- Work with chef in management of fiscal responsibility.
- Work with the pastry team and Executive Pastry Chef in menu development.
- Assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand.
- Resolve food quality concerns immediately.
- Make chef/manager aware of guest’s comments and complaints.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Culinary/Pastry/Apprenticeship certificate (or equivalent) and 2 years’ culinary supervisory experience in a fine dining/resort establishment. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
- Extensive Knowledge of a large variety of pastries, desserts and an ability to develop new menu items.
- Working knowledge is attained through education and work experience prior to current position.
- Must have a positive, self-motivated and professional attitude.
- Pleasant nature and ability to multitask.
- Must be able to work all food stations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work flexible shifts.
- ServSafe Certification
- Certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED
- Be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
- Work in a hot and steamy environment.
- Must be able to withstand temperature up to 105 degrees.
At this time, Keswick will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.
In addition, we offer a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability; a competitive PTO offering, as well as 401(k).