This position requires candidates to have a US work permit. Please do not apply if you are not legally able to work in the United States.
Applicants to this position must reside within a 90 mile radius of the property.
Position Description:
Head Pastry Chef ? Immediate Hire!
Leading NYC gourmet food market with multiple locations in New York City is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for our warehouse operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Posses extensive knowledge of gourmet pastries, artistic ability and creativity to produce gourmet pastries and develop new recipes - Conduct on-going product research and development from bench, to production/store roll out - Manage continuous product and recipe analysis for quality and consistency, in the interest of product improvement and increased efficiency - Drive production forward on a daily basis by managing the activity and monitoring daily production inventory - Interface with Marketing, Purchasing, Packing, Shipping, and Store Managers on a regular basis to ensure successful deployment of pastry products to stores - Continuously evaluate the physical production environment and re-design if/when necessary to ensure efficient and safe work environments and to accommodate growth - Recruit, hire and develop staff of 20 full time employees - Demonstrate passion for the business, extreme discipline, patience and attention to detail
Requirements: - Strong staff management and operational skills - 4-5 years experience in high volume ? upscale pastry production - Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills - Ability to work 5-6 days per week
* This position is part of a high-volume pastry production team. Holidays, weekends and overtime work will be required. Hospitality/ Hotel banquet and catering production experience a plus. Ideally, the chef will be trained in the production of Italian or French specialties, yet well versed in the production of American Classics.
The working environment is fast paced yet friendly, and we treat our employees like family! If you are the type of person who really enjoys being a part of the team, and collaborating for growth, please send us your resume -- ASAP!
Benefits - Medical - Dental - Life & Disability - 401k - Paid Vacation - Competitive Salary/ Commensurate with experience
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