Pastry Sous Chef

Who are we?Sara's Market and Bakery is fast-growing destination market for Mediterranean and Indo-European products, specialty meats and seafood, fresh baked goods, authentically prepared foods, grill, and premium produce. Sara's is a family-owned business founded in 1998, whose driving tenant is the obsession to serve our customers and our community by sharing food and experiences from around the world.Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary Pastry team as a Pastry Sous Chef under talented French Executive Pastry Chef. If you want to learn or further your skills in fine French pastry, this is the opportunity. Everything we make is from scratch using only the finest ingredients. We are obsessed with quality, creativity, and always raising the bar.Job DescriptionThe Pastry Sous Chef oversees the production of all pastries and reports directly to the Executive Chef.Supervises and participates in the production of all pastry itemsAssists in managing the pastry team: provides feedback and motivation; helps train pastry production team, principles and practices; coaches and counselsAssist and help coordinate all menu planning and implementationVerifies all foods prepared meet quality standards in terms of portion size, flavor, texture and consistencyHelps on orders and requisitions all supplies for the pastryMaintains a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standardsAssist in recruitment, training and discipline of all kitchen staffPerforms other duties as required or assignedIdeal Qualifications4+ years of experience in a high-volume pastry preparation positionKnowledge of French pastries and techniquesExcellent communication and leadership skillsIntermediate computer skillsDegree from a post-secondary culinary/pastry arts training program preferredWhat are we looking for?Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and disciplineIn addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:QualityProductivityDependabilityCustomer FocusAdaptabilityJob RequirementsAvailability to work onsite with a flexible scheduleAbility to lift up to 50 poundsAbility to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squattingAbility to use a burning oven, commercial stand mixer and other pastry baking equipment

Created: 2025-02-11