Special Events Pastry Lead

The Culinary Institute of America • Napa, CA

43d • $30

About The Position

The Special Events Pastry Lead is responsible for ensuring effective collaboration between the culinary team and the event coordinators, with a specific focus on event prep and execution. The Special Events Pastry Lead needs to efficiently manage execution and all culinary related aspects of the event from station assignments to execution to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of proven industry experience and background related to hospitality, banquet, catering or high-volume fine dining establishment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in executing events of 50 to 1,750 with many diverse organizational and culinary tasks.
• HACCP or Serv-Safe certified.
• Proven event management, interpersonal and relationship building skills, with a positive team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a primary focus on client and customer service.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously and prioritize competing requests.
• Exceptional organizational skills that support logistical planning and delegating as required to meet critical timelines.

Responsibilities

• Executes a prep list with the pastry staff that provides clear and concise explanations; recipe ingredients, methods, amounts, and times in which projects are to be completed.
• Executes specific tasks with all SE pastry staff on event days to ensure an efficient and qualitative service.
• Communicates directly with front of house staff in relation to time guidelines, counts and special dietary restriction before execution of services.
• Organizes, produces, and executes all events to exceed customer expectations.
• Ensures that quality items are served on schedule and is responsible for approving all prepared food items that leave the kitchen.
• Adapts and executes menus in a qualitative and efficient manner.
• Ensures all culinary staff adheres to the proper handling of products in relation to cooling, heating, storage and sanitation guidelines; oversees sanitation of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintains an orderly, safe, and sanitary workplace.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees