Pastry Chef - Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)
About The Position
Eataly is seeking a Pastry Chef to oversee the production of all pastries for their Houston location, which is a new store opening. The role involves creating Italian pasticcini, cakes, desserts, cookies, candies, and other dolci. The Pastry Chef will report directly to the Executive Chef and functionally to the Head of Pastry, managing a team of approximately 10 employees. Responsibilities include directing and participating in pastry production for Eataly’s counters and restaurants, managing the pastry team (hiring, scheduling, payroll, feedback, training, coaching, and terminations), ensuring all food meets quality standards, producing decorative centerpieces and special orders, ordering supplies, communicating with culinary leadership on new recipes, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work area according to health standards.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in a high-volume pastry preparation position
- Knowledge of Italian pastries and techniques
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings and weekends
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
- Ability to use a burning oven, commercial stand mixer and other pastry baking equipment
Nice To Haves
- Degree from a post-secondary culinary/pastry arts training program preferred
Responsibilities
- Directs and participates in the production of all pastry items for Eataly’s counters and restaurants
- Manages the pastry team: hires; schedules; submits payroll; provides feedback and motivation; trains on Italian pastry production, principles and practices; coaches and counsels; handles terminations
- Verifies all foods prepared meet quality standards in terms of portion size, flavor, texture and consistency
- Produces decorative centerpieces and special orders
- Orders and requisitions all supplies for the pastry shop
- Communicates with the Executive Chef and Pastry Quality Head on new recipes
- Maintains a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match or RRSP
- Bonus program
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
- Referral bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
