Executive Pastry Chef

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

To advance the mission of the University of North Texas through bakery excellence in catering, retail operations and cafeteria service. The Master Baker is a highly visible and driven culinary professional who works tirelessly to ensure UNT always has great baked goods for every function and every meal. It is critical that the bake shop produces every single baked item that we use on campus utilizing advanced preparation techniques and leveraging automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Expert skill in managing culinary expectations and output of upscale catering events and high-volume commissary production for retail sale.
Plans and manages kitchen activity at all times through consistent enforcement of established standards and adherence to timelines.
Able to quickly diagnose production issues and take appropriate corrective action.
Communicates pertinent information effectively with employees of varying skill sets.
Adept in optimal food production scheduling.
Ability to standardize and train every kitchen process with task detail, including developing/documenting, monitoring, and enforcing standard operating procedures.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
Passion for innovation, product development and mentoring culinary talent.
Ability to program new product R&D and coordinate with other departments for deployment.
In depth knowledge of federal, state, and local food establishment regulations.
Must be Food Safe Certified or able to obtain certification within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

5+ Years of leadership experience in a high volume bakery, pastry, or dessert concept.
Strong scratch baking background with advanced knowledge of doughs, breads, pastries, cookies, laminated products, ice creams, confections.
Proven experience managing complex production schedules, ordering, inventory, and food cost controls.
Ability to lead, train, and hold team accountable.
Experience with gourmet cakes.

Responsibilities

Ensures all cafeterias have the appropriate quality baked goods on hand as needed.
Ensures all retail units receive specified baked goods. Routinely develops new products for LTOs.
Works closely with the Director of Operations and the Catering Director to ensure all baked goods for catering are presented and delivered properly according to client needs.
Checks all baked goods before distribution to ensure desired product is going out the door.
Routinely check with each Dining Hall manager, the director of retail ops and the director of catering to ensure the baked goods meet expectations. Should be done at least bi weekly.
Creates and maintains a product cost book for each item produced.
Standardizes each product for the work process, presentation and method of procedure.
Maintains inventory of ingredients and finished product.
Posts weekly work schedule for all Bake Shop personnel based on forecasted business volume. Adjusts as necessary.
Fully understands the significance of having great tasting and great looking food at all UNT functions. All food is important including the side items, condiments, and bread. Understands that food is a point of pride for UNT and ensures that all food is representative of a first-rate university.