Pastry Sous Chef
DO & CO · Des Plaines, Illinois, US
JOB DESCRIPTION Job title Pastry Sous Chef Reports to Executive Pastry Chef Position Purpose: Leads kitchen team in chef's absence. Provides guidance to juni...
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION: Job title Pastry Sous Chef: Reports to Executive Pastry Chef Position Purpose: Leads kitchen team in chef's absence. Provides guidance to junior pastry staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, pastry preparation, and presentation. Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients. Trains new culinary employees and motivate them. Duties and responsibilities: Example of Duties Essential Functions Average: Percent of Tim e 45 % Assist in managing day-to-day pastry operations and pastry team. Execute Daily Food Service, Quality, Technique, Portion, Presentation and Cost Control. Examine the freshness of ingredients and participate in food tastings. Standardize Production Recipes to ensure consistent quality. Ensure there is no shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients and inform the Executive Chef accordingly. Manage, motivate, and train pastry team and enforce compliance and issue disciplinary as needed. 25 % Participate in the growth of overall catering: Cost, Quality, Presentation and Innovation. Ensure production processes, quality standards and deadlines are met. Ensure products meet the meal specifications and the utmost quality...