What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Chef position at Sunny's?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Opened Fall 2024, Sunny’s is the highly anticipated restaurant and bar from the team behind Miami’s award-winning Jaguar Sun and Sunny’s Someday Steakhouse residency at Lot 6. Located in Littler River, Sunny’s Someday Steakhouse began as Jaguar Sun’s response to the pandemic and quickly became one of Miami’s hottest reservations. The residency scored a coveted “Best Restaurant in America” accolade from Bon Appetit and was named a Tales of the Cocktail “Spirited Award” Regional Honoree. Following two years of construction, the development of a substantial kitchen, and the addition of a roofed dining room, it is preparing to come back in its final form as Sunny’s. In addition to world class food and beverage, Sunny’s will deliver a nightly dinner party that needs to be felt to be believed.
The Sunny’s food menu boasts raw bar selections, wood-fired proteins, and steakhouse classics, alongside hand-made pastas and salads. On the beverage side, the team has created a substantial wine list spanning the traditional to the more adventurous and obscure. Sunny's will also be pouring classic and house cocktails, in addition to adding two brand new cocktail menus: a pick-your-path martini menu and a zero-proof drinks menu. The design of Sunny’s is a modern interpretation of the white table-clothed steakhouse, with a light-filled 76-seat indoor dining space, private dining room, U-shaped dining bar, and expansive, 3,000 square-foot, Banyan-Tree-canopied patio with outdoor seating.
The Pastry Chef leads the pastry department at Sunny’s, creating and executing the dessert menu as well as managing a small team of pastry cooks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Include, but not limited to:
- Oversee daily pastry operations and lead the team in providing memorable experiences for all guests
- Establish and uphold a team culture that promotes an exceptional working environment
- Mentor, train, and support the pastry team by providing positive and constructive feedback, role clarity, and growth
- Consistently evaluate areas of opportunity within the business and supporting a culture of creativity and problem solving
- Build a foundation for success through developing SOPs, operational guidelines, and ensure that the business is set up for success
- Engage in all guest feedback, positive and negative, to build a community of regulars and address any issues
- Oversee scheduling of the pastry team and ensure that labor targets are being proactively managed
- Uphold meaningful partnerships with vendors
- Ensure compliance with HR, DOH, DOL, and building safety measures
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of pastry experience in a high-end kitchen
- Excellent communication and organizational skill
- English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Ability to balance & carry multiple plates, glass racks and or/glasses, and lift objects up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule per the needs of the business
Sunny’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
