Pastry Sous Chef - Cassique
About The Position
Kiawah Island Club is hiring an experienced and passionate Pastry Sous Chef for the Cassique clubhouse. Cassique has two dining venues and hosts culinary events featuring live open-fire cooking. Voysey's is a fine-dining, steak-centric concept with in-house dry-aged Prime steaks, local seafood, and handmade pastas. The Living Room is a polished bar venue focused on dishes made with local products. Pastries, cakes, cookies, gelatos, and sorbets are made in-house using quality ingredients. The Pastry Sous Chef will contribute to dessert menu development and recipe creation, daily pastry production, banquet and special-event planning, and the training and development of pastry staff. The role supports the Executive Pastry Chef and Chef team while helping maintain high standards for quality, consistency, food safety, organization, and cost control. The position may step into a leadership role in the Executive Pastry Chef's absence.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional pastry experience.
- Skilled experience in breads, lamination techniques, gelatos, sorbets, pastries, and plated desserts.
- Experience with banquet production and execution.
- Passion for pastry, creativity, and interest in modern industry trends.
- Willingness to replenish professional knowledge and continue learning.
- Comfort with and a proactive approach to experimenting with dishes and techniques.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays and flexibility with shifts.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with staff, members, and vendors.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a fine-dining or upscale hospitality environment.
- Previous experience supervising or training kitchen staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead by example and inspire the team through a passion for pastry and quality.
- Assist with menu development and recipe creation for the Voysey's and Living Room dessert menus.
- Collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef and Chef team on menus, banquets, holidays, and special events.
- Assist with training, supervising, and professionally developing pastry staff.
- Participate in daily pastry production from preparation through execution, maintaining consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
- Execute and maintain high standards for pastries, breads, desserts, gelatos, and sorbets.
- Help maintain the pastry team's organization, product inventory, and kitchen maintenance.
- Assist with monitoring food costs, portion control, and waste management.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards throughout the pastry kitchen.
- Communicate efficiently with the Executive Pastry Chef, Chef team, and front-of-house management.
- Work with chefs, cooks, and stewards to promote a positive, fun, and efficient atmosphere.
- Work with the front-of-house team to encourage learning and staff engagement.
- Step into the leadership role when the Executive Pastry Chef is absent, as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Telehealth
- Health and dependent-care spending account
- Wellness program
- Paid time off, including 12 vacation days, 6 sick days, and 9 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
