Pastry Sous Chef, The Supper Club

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Pastry Sous Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story. Ushering in an exciting new era of dining and entertainment experiences complemented by world class design and signature style, the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, a Dorchester Collection property, is unveiling a series of exceptional food and beverage venues slated to open this December – a glamourous Supper Club, chic Lobby Café, and a world-class Hotel Bar. These new outlets will showcase a variety of culinary concepts and elevated cocktail moments enhanced by live entertainment. Join a historic legacy and lead the first major transformation of The Beverly Hills Hotel since the 1940s. As a part of this landmark expansion, you will help to bring these captivating new outlets to life. This rare opportunity invites you to bring fresh, modern flair to the "Pink Palace," blending the hotel’s timeless heritage with forward momentum to maintain its enduring relevancy and set a new benchmark in luxury hospitality.

Requirements

• Unique personality and passion for the role and the team.
• Great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Acting as an ambassador of our Vision, Values and culture.
• Comfortable communicating in English.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Championing the value of Working Together.
• Flexibility, as hotels operate non-stop.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in planning of food budgets and forecasts pertaining to the Pastry Kitchen.
• Scheduling and coordinating the work of cooks to ensure that food preparation is on time and within budget.
• Interviewing, training, supervising, coaching, counseling and disciplining all employees in the department in conjunction with HR and the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Producing all pastry goods from scratch as required by the menu.
• Designing and developing detailed food specifications.
• Maintaining established food par levels and accurate paperwork for inventory.
• Upholding departmental standards of quality and timing for delivery.
• Training cooks in relevant aspects of pastry during their day.
• Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Being fully in charge of production and ordering and managing amenity needs.
• Maintaining kitchen logs for food safety program compliance internally and with the State.
• Keeping management informed of excess food items that need to be utilized.
• Safely and appropriately using baking and measuring tools, equipment, appliances to prepare baked goods.
• Following and ensuring compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene.
• Checking to ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, and reporting issues to management.
• Performing related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Fulfilling special guest requests involving food allergies, dietary restrictions and special occasion amenities.
• Preventing and correcting imperfections and blemishes that tend to come up.
• Communicating with other departments and extended hotel team in order to ensure alignment.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels – stays of three night at one time and up to twice a year at each hotel (subject to availability)
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns)
• Social events throughout the year, including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Summer Party, Annual End of Year Gala
• Free Meals on Duty OR Workday Lunches in the form of a prepaid contactless card
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefit
• Competitive retirement scheme

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed