Executive Pastry Chef

Who We Are Stella represents an expression of artistry across the mediums of cuisine, art and design. Italian for "˜star', Stella is inspired by the traditions of the traveling hearth of the coastal and pastoral communities of Southern, Central and Northern Italy, enriched with local California, seasonal ingredients. A creative collaboration between restaurateur, Janet Zuccarini , and Executive Chef Rob Gentile Stella brings modern twists on age-old Italian culinary traditions to West Hollywood.    The Role Manage Daily Pastry Station Operations Ensure that all product is being prepared consistently to Stella standard Maintain up-to-date recipes for all menu items, ensure recipes are used at time of preparation Oversee production equipment preventative and repair and maintenance Follow and enforce all restaurant policies and procedures Maintain pristine working conditions for production teams Controlling Profit and Loss Evaluate supplier pricing every 6 months alongside Executive Chef and General Manager Maintain optimal labour percentages; oversee production scheduling, avoiding overtime, and break violations Maintain optimal food cost targets as set in operating budgets Ensure par ordering levels are maintained and all incoming stock is verified for accuracy Oversee regular inventory reporting and address any variance Meet established targets on COGS Hiring and Retaining Awesome Team Members Hiring and training top talent for all supporting pastry positions Lead ongoing training and development of team members in all departments Foster an environment for happy people making people happy Developing Sous Chefs and cooks to become a future leader within the company Evaluates and Executes changes to Pastry and Dessert Menu Development and Business Development Revise menu as needed, as approved by Executive Chef Coordinate with Executive Chef and General Manager on any new menu item rollouts Maintain Safe Workplace Ensure production representation in Health, Safety and Security Meetings Enforce safe food handling policies and procedures Manage in compliance with workplace harassment and violence policy   Who You Are The right person for this role has a strong culinary leadership background and prioritizes both guest and team member experience. The ideal candidate is equal parts people and process-driven with an aptitude for creating efficiencies at all levels of the business. Preference will be given to those who possess: Exceptional leadership and communication skills Minimum five (5) years culinary management experience specific to pastry Strategic, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker Passionate, positive, and approachable What We Offer As we view all of our team members are an extension of the Gusto 54 famiglia, we are excited to offer a competitive compensation package including: A comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits program Discounted dining privileges at all of our restaurants Consistent schedule and safe, positive work environment Access to regular training and development programming Education allowance for further development outside of our business Phone allowance for personal cell phone use during working hours  Gusto 54 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know. Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Created: 2025-01-26