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The Pastry Sous Chef is a passionate leader and role model who is engaged, self-motivated, and able to excel under pressure in a constantly evolving environment. A talented Culinarian with the unquenchable desire to practice one’s craft in the art of multi-dimensional cooking and works with a high level of integrity, communicating and demonstrating efficiency within our culture and Michelin Starred kitchen in rural Virginia.

Pastry Sous Chef Responsibilities:

Assist in the daily management of the pastry staff, ensuring quality control measures.
Communicate and develop positive relationships with the executive pastry chef, savory sous chefs, and the executive chef.
Strong kitchen and leadership skills with a proven ability to coach and develop a team.
Address and resolve internal conflict, and nurture a no-blame culture, cultivating mutual respect.
Encourage employees to develop operational innovations.
Supervising team to ensure compliance with occupational, health, and safety standards.
Develop workable solutions to solve routine department and guest-related problems.
Apply good judgment, able to bend a rule for a guest to create an excellent experience.
Accept the need for flexibility and respond to evolving circumstances.
Handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a deadline-driven, demanding environment.

Qualifications for Pastry Sous Chef

Proven experience working as a pastry chef in a fast-paced kitchen environment, preferably from Michelin Star-level execution.
Expert skill set in international cuisine and technique
Ability to precisely follow recipes and instructions.
Very good knowledge of pastry arts and ingredients.
Good sense of planning and preparation.
Diligent and meticulous in placing and receiving orders.
Ability to problem-solve and react quickly to any issues that arise during a shift.

Pastry Sous Chef Benefits

Competitive Salary
Heavily subsidized Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
Vacation
Education allowance
Annual Team Appreciation Events
401K with a substantial company match
2 weeks of PTO (after 90 days)

JOB ID: 172641

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