Pastry Supervisor

Boston Harbor Hotel•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Pastry Supervisor assists the Executive Pastry Chef in overseeing the Pastry Kitchen to support productivity and quality, ensure products exceed expectations, and maintain desserts, plating, and presentation to Forbes standards. The role also helps coach and counsel staff and monitors adherence to policies and procedures. The position assists with pastry production, employee training, menu and production planning, equipment upkeep, inventories, and food receiving and storage. It also contributes to maintaining a functional, teamwork-oriented back-of-house team and supports special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited culinary school or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of progressive Baking and Pastry Arts experience.
Strong organizational and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.
Familiarity with monitoring food and labor costs.
Familiarity with ordering and inventory procedures and health and sanitation guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to work cohesively with a team.
Ability to exercise sound logic and judgment when evaluating situations and using appropriate resources.
Self-directed and motivated, with exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational, and training abilities.

Nice To Haves

A Baking and Pastry Arts degree is preferred.
Supervisory experience is preferred.
Hospitality experience is preferred.
A second language is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Pastry Chef with overseeing production of pastry goods, including cookies, brownies, breads, cakes, puddings, icing, and specialty pastries.
Assist in training Pastry employees in proper menu-item preparation and equipment and machine safety.
Review menus and items, coordinating with the Executive Pastry Chef on updates, recipes, menu specifications, and production forecasts.
Ensure Pastry Kitchen equipment is clean and in proper working condition, and coordinate with the Engineering team to address issues.
Assist with weekly and monthly inventories of Pastry items.
Monitor food-product receiving, storage, and rotation in compliance with City of Boston health department regulations, including coverage, labeling, dating, and appropriate containers.
Help create and maintain a highly functional, teamwork-oriented back-of-house team.
Assist the Executive Pastry Chef with assigned special projects.
Coach and counsel staff when appropriate and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure desserts, plating, and presentation meet Forbes standards.