Executive Pastry Chef – Michelin Star Group

Job title: Executive Pastry Chef

Location: San Francisco

Salary: Up to $120,000 depending on experience + full medical benefits and SO many perks  

We are currently working with a Michelin starred restaurant group based out of San Francisco.

With multiple impressive awards under their belt this is one name that is very desirable to work with!

The Executive Pastry Chef

In this role you will be the key person overseeing the pastry program for the entire restaurant group.

As Executive Pastry Chef you will be responsible for ensuring that standards are maintained for all locations.

It is a vital part of the position to keep food to the best standard potentially possible.

It is vital to keep the staff moral high with a firm but fair hand on the whole team.

Productivity and confidence level will rise with a highly motivated team.

Main Duties of Executive Pastry Chef

• Manages the pastry departments with an effective management of the team and department as directed by the Corporate Chef
• Overseeing ordering
• Maintaining quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the product presented
• Maintains food costs
• Ensure that the cleaning of the pastry department and all associated food service areas is to the agreed standard
• To be responsible for training and development of the junior members of the team

The Ideal Executive Pastry Chef

• Experience in Michelin star restaurants is highly desirable
• Previously oversaw multiple locations

• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making or baking

To hear more about this opportunity please get in touch with Sara today.

Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and you must have the right to live and work in the USA to be considered.