Pastry Sous Chef

DO • Des Plaines, IL

10d

About The Position

DO & CO is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join its team in Des Plaines, Illinois. The role manages daily production of fresh, high-quality foods, ensuring production processes, quality standards, and deadlines are met. The Pastry Sous Chef reads and trains staff on menu specifications and supervises, motivates, and assists kitchen associates. The role also supports compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations, maintains food safety, and reports food safety management system problems to the manager and hygiene and food safety team.

The position requires a hands-on, organized approach in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. The Pastry Sous Chef must be able to work independently and as part of a team, handle a heavy workload, reduce waste, and complete tasks within kitchen-ready deadlines. Schedule flexibility is required, including different shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of culinary experience in high-volume, full-service kitchens, managing a team of at least 5 members.
• An associate’s degree in pastry arts.
• Mastery of baking techniques and knowledge of current catering industry trends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust and instill confidence.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload and work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accurately monitor and reduce waste.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with staff across different functions and levels.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and a hands-on approach to kitchen needs.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within the given time and meet kitchen-ready deadlines.
• Schedule flexibility, including different shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production of fresh, high-quality foods.
• Ensure production processes, quality standards, and deadlines are met.
• Read, understand, and train staff on menu specifications.
• Supervise, motivate, and assist a team of kitchen associates.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene regulations in the food safety management system handbook.
• Report food safety management system problems to the manager and the hygiene and food safety team.
• Maintain food safety.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Benefits

• 401K and healthcare benefits for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Daily complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Genuine career development opportunities, nationally and internationally.
• Opportunity to collaborate with and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree