Senior Pastry Operations Manager

6 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Tabata Search Full time

About the Role

Tabata Search is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Pastry Chef to join our team at one of our esteemed restaurant groups. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of our pastry operations, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency across all our concepts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leadership and Strategy
    • Develop and implement short- and long-term menu strategies that align with our brand positioning and business objectives.
    • Collaborate with our Senior Leadership Team to create innovative new menu offerings and concepts that drive guest satisfaction and brand equity.
  • Operations and Quality Control
    • Oversee the production facility, catering, and all food service outlets to ensure consistent application of culinary development standards and processes.
    • Ensure effective operations processes to support operational excellence and achieve business targets.
  • Team Management and Development
    • Provide strategic direction to develop food within specified cost parameters to ensure the achievement of business targets.
    • Lead the Executive Chef in overseeing day-to-day culinary operations and activities, including preparation, production, development, and execution of recipes.
    • Work with the Director of Operations to develop and leverage Company purchasing and supplier networks, achieving cost efficiencies while procuring quality ingredients and introducing new food.
  • Project Management and Compliance
    • Oversee planning, organizing, monitoring, and control of all aspects of a project, ensuring engagement, commitment, and risk management.
    • Provide ongoing communications on project status to ensure senior leadership alignment.
    • Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.

Requirements

  • Extensive menu, product, and concept development experience in upscale casual or breakfast/brunch concepts.
  • Culinary education background or equivalent experience.
  • Strong passion for guest experience and solid knowledge of industry trends, attitudes, and needs.
  • Ability to work on weekends, holidays, and evenings as required.

What We Offer

  • Full-time (50 hours a week) position with benefits, insurance, PTO, and steep discount across all brands in our family.
  • Profit-sharing bonus potential paid quarterly and a 401k program.


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