PASTRY CHEF (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Restaurant Associates is hiring a full-time Pastry Chef at its SSF Commissary in South San Francisco, California. The Pastry Chef creates, plans, and supervises the daily production of pastries, desserts, and baked goods. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on the day shift; additional schedule details are provided during the interview. The pay range is $30.00 to $32.00 per hour. The role oversees production and distribution, maintains recipe and quality standards, manages food costs and production quantities, and ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures. It also involves maintaining pastry kitchen sanitation and equipment, supervising hourly kitchen and pastry associates, planning seasonal menus, and managing pastry inventory. Previous culinary experience or culinary schooling is required.
Requirements
- Previous culinary experience or culinary schooling is required.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Use medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
- Use oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables.
- Use slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
Responsibilities
- Create, plan, and supervise the daily production of pastries, desserts, and baked goods.
- Supervise daily production and distribution of pastries, desserts, and baked goods.
- Ensure recipes and standards are followed, food costs are controlled, and quantities meet established production needs.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Monitor and control maintenance and sanitation of the pastry kitchen and equipment to meet or exceed applicable standards and regulations.
- Supervise hourly kitchen and pastry associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Help plan and implement seasonal menus.
- Order and maintain pastry supplies and products to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Employee Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
