Executive Pastry Chef

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States LDV Hospitality Full time
Job Title: Pastry Chef

LDV Hospitality is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to join our team. As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for managing and organizing the activities of the Pastry Department to maintain the highest standards of food quality, cost control, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maximize restaurant profitability by implementing effective controls of departmental processes and labor costs.
  • Monitor budget to ensure efficient operations, including achieving budgeted revenue and labor expenses.
  • Ensure that all recipes are reviewed regularly to provide maximum profitability.
  • Participate in the development of the annual budget for the department.
  • Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for facilitating restaurant operations.
  • Establish and enforce strict inventory controls.
  • Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations as directed by the Finance team.
  • Inspect delivery of food to ensure the highest level of quality.
  • Maintain positive and professional relations with vendors.
  • Hire, train, supervise, manage, coach, counsel, and evaluate all members of the pastry team.
  • Process weekly schedule and payroll for the hourly staff.
  • Conduct pre-shift meetings and assist team members with inquiries.
  • Manage the pastry cooks and/or baker assistant in their daily responsibilities.
  • Ensure that all items are prepared properly and timely for service daily.
  • Ensure that no members of staff are permitted to work if they are not suitably dressed or groomed.
  • Develop and implement operating standards for the Pastry Department.
  • Train all new hires on the expectations of the kitchen, on the food manuals, on the recipes, quality, and presentation required of each dish.
  • Make menu recommendations to the Executive Chef for future menu development, holidays, special events, and promotions.
  • Supervise the development of daily specials.
  • Administer all aspects of sanitation to Department of Health standards.
  • Keep work area clean and organized.
  • Maintains food orders, work orders.
  • Ensure that the kitchen is adequately stocked, organized, and labeled per Department of Health standards.
  • Reports to the Executive Chef and/or General Manager any maintenance or repairs needed.
  • Ensure confidential documents are kept in a secured area, and disposed of properly.
Qualifications:
  • Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.
  • Polished personal presentation; grooming meets LDV Hospitality standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook.
  • Has a can-do attitude and is willing to jump into any role as needed.
  • Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business.
  • Ability to utilize traditional computer programs such as Gmail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), POS, and any additional systems.
  • Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
  • Must have considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages.
  • Ensure that all staff are compliant with LDV Hospitality policies and procedures, as well as city, state, and federal laws.
  • Organize and/or attend mandatory meetings.
  • Maintains knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
  • Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Managing Partners.
  • Adhere to all HR policies and procedures.
Education, Experience, Knowledge Requirements:
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a Pastry Chef in fine dining and high-volume kitchen environments.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Bachelors Degree in Business or Hospitality Administration or the Culinary Arts is preferred, but not required.
Physical/Special Requirements:
  • Ability to lift 50+ pounds often.
  • Ability to sit, stand, and bend for extended periods of time.
  • Able to withstand fluctuations in temperature within work environment, from high heat to below freezing.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintain professionalism when working under stress.

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