Pastry Sous Chef

The Dewberry Charleston•Charleston, SC

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pastry Sous Chef is responsible for preparing a variety of pastry items, assuming full responsibility for the quality of products served, and ensuring adherence to The Dewberry’s standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures. This role involves stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food products at line stations for smooth service, maintaining a clean and sanitary work station, and following proper plate presentation and garnish setup. The Pastry Sous Chef will also handle, store, and rotate products properly, assist with food preparation during off-peak periods, and close the kitchen following the closing checklist for pastry. Additionally, the role requires attending all scheduled employee meetings, contributing suggestions for improvement, and assisting the Pastry Chef with menu planning.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of Food and Culinary experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to deal with difficult internal and external guests with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.
Artistic ability to create themed menu items, innovative presentation, etc.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of pastry items for cooking.
Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
Know and comply with The Dewberry’s standard portion sizes, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work station.
Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
Handles, store, and rotate all products properly.
Assist with food prep during off-peak periods.
Close the kitchen properly, following the closing checklist for pastry.
Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
Assist the Pastry Chef with menu planning.