Pastry Sous Chef - Ice Cream

Are you looking for a hands-on, entry-level management opportunity that is both fun and challenging?  Do you have what it takes to have a meaningful influence over a small team?   SundaeTM (sundaeicecream.com) is looking for a highly adaptive individual who can thrive as part of an ambitious leadership team, launching a new location and building a team as we prepare to open our 6th location on 16th street in Downtown Denver!

• Total Compensation = $26.00-31.00 per hour (includes base tips)

• Flexible scheduling and work environment

• Full-time, hourly position (eligible to earn overtime)

• Yearly review and performance-based raises

• Eligible to accrue Vacation Pay and Sick Pay with rollover opportunity

• Group Health Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Dental Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Vision Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Free shift treats and employee discounts

• Individualized mentorship and growth opportunities

Who are we?

Sundae is an established artisan ice cream business with exciting growth opportunities on the horizon and a simple mission—To Share Joy, One Scoop at a Time.  We are a friendly face, a familiar product, a welcoming smile, and part of the community.  We strive to be “THE place to work” and do so by providing a fun workplace, career advancement, and community involvement.  Sundae is the team you can depend on and the company to which you can entrust your career.

We are searching for a candidate who is:

• Skilled in pastry and baking applications

• An aspiring leader who leads by example

• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously

• Organized and time management focused

• Coachable and receptive to feedback

• A great team player, goes where needed to ensure team success

**This could be your debut opportunity to begin to develop your management skills, or a new challenge if you are currently in a kitchen role and looking for growth.  We are eager to invest in a great fit and let your talent shine

PASTRY SOUS CHEF ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute high-quality ice cream, sorbet, sauces, and baking production standards while meeting heavy volume demands and seasonal pars

• Manufacture multiple bakery and topping products including sandwich cookies, ice cream cakes (assembly & decoration), candied nuts, and sauces
• Thoroughly understand and execute all recipes, processes, and department SOPs; assist and provide feedback to others to ensure product standards are met
• Create daily task lists for Pastry Cooks and assist the Pastry Chef with placing orders when needed
• Provide onsite support to Classroom Instructors when Pastry Chef is not present
• Assist the Pastry Chef with training, coaching, and mentoring production employees in job related skills and techniques
• Oversee all production facility operations during absences of the Pastry Chef and assist with emergency coverage
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness, organization, and appearance throughout the facility to meet or exceed food safety requirements as established by local and state health departments and industry best practices
• Assist the Pastry Chef in sustaining operational inventory levels and product cost by monitoring waste, controlling portion sizes, counting inventory, and accurately tracking outgoing and incoming transfers and orders
• Participate in and contribute to regular staff, and leadership meetings

This list is generally descriptive and is not entirely inclusive.  You will be joining a dynamic work environment and if you are a great fit for this job then you will thrive in this atmosphere. 

• 3 years of foodservice supervisory experience required
• 3 years of baking and pastry experience required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 or older
• Valid Serv Safe certificate or equivalent (may be obtained within 60 days of hire date)

ROLE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Move, traverse, or remain in a stationary position for up to 10 hours
• Constantly use manual and automatic foodservice equipment
• Regularly move up to 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet or more
• Occasionally move up to 50 pounds for a distance of 25 feet or more
• Occasionally ascend/descend ladder to clean or lift items stored above
• Occasionally position self to clean, maintain equipment, and retrieve items below counter height

• Total Compensation = $26.00-31.00 per hour (includes base tips)

• Flexible scheduling and work environment

• Full-time, hourly position (eligible to earn overtime)

• Yearly review and performance-based raises

• Eligible to accrue Vacation Pay and Sick Pay with rollover opportunity

• Group Health Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Dental Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Vision Insurance benefit (50-100% employer contribution to premiums)

• Free shift treats and employee discounts

• Individualized mentorship and growth opportunities

Salary : $26 - $31