Pastry Sous Chef

Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Pastry Sous Chef to join our culinary team. As the Pastry Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in elevating our dining experience by creating exquisite pastries, desserts, and baked goods. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in pastry arts, exceptional creativity, and a meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

1. Menu Development: Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create and update pastry menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, culinary trends, and the unique character of our property.
2. Production: Oversee the production of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring consistency and adherence to established standards.
3. Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor pastry team members, providing guidance, training, and fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
4. Quality Control: Maintain rigorous standards for taste, presentation, and overall quality of pastry items, conducting regular tastings and evaluations.
5. Ordering and Inventory: Manage inventory levels, monitor ingredient quality, and ensure efficient ordering to minimize waste and maintain cost control.
6. Kitchen Organization: Work closely with the culinary team to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient pastry kitchen, adhering to all health and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or a similar role in a luxury culinary establishment.
2. Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification in pastry arts.
3. Extensive knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, and dessert presentation.
4. Creative flair and ability to develop innovative and visually appealing pastry creations.
5. Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
6. Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities in a high-volume kitchen.
7. Commitment to upholding the standards and values of Planters Inn. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, walk and regularly move about kitchen, bend, remain stationary for short periods of time, reach, hear, see, talk, grasp, perform repetitive motions and use fingers 
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry or otherwise move carts, food cases, metros, and similar items weighing up to 70 lbs. 

Benefits:

• 401k after 90 days, fully vested, company match to 3%
• Northwood Hospitality Discounts 
• Health Insurance - Vision, Dental (2), Medical (3)
• Referral Bonus program
• Generous PTO policy

EEO and ADA Statements

Planters Inn is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.