Company description

Bien Cuit is a James Beard-nominated, Brooklyn-based retail and wholesale bakery focusing on handcrafted bread and pastry. We are dedicated to the merging of classical and contemporary techniques that harness the benefits of fermentation, support the seasonality of local agriculture, and respect the centuries-old tradition of the bakery as the heart of the community.

Job description

We are seeking a career oriented experienced Pastry Sous Chef in the NYC area for a prestigious retail Artesian bread/pastry Café.

As a member of the management team, the Pastry Sous Chef partners with the Executive Pastry Chef to integrate new products, place food orders, coordinate, execute, supervise, and evaluate all the food production activities with particular attention to a customer satisfaction-focused operation. The Pastry Sous Chef will assist in the management of strategic and day-to-day operations. When required, the Pastry Sous Chef will be responsible for the department’s production, operational efficiency, safety, and quality results. The Pastry Sous Chef maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

YOU WILL:

-Be a standard-bearer for our kitchen culture and best practices
-Implement menu changes seasonally and holiday items in accordance with a menu calendar as directed by the Executive Pastry Chef
-Serve as a reference point for the entire kitchen team for questions on recipes, food specifics, and food quality
Meet Health Department Compliance: achieve and maintain an “A”
-Coach and hold the team accountable for all health code regulations
-Manage the kitchen facility: Follow up with all maintenance on the equipment in the kitchen, cleanliness, and organization of the facility
-Work in concert with the director of operations to manage labor and food costs to ensure both are aligned with company goals
-Manage and build kitchen teams, including interviewing and hiring, performance improvement, and disciplinary action
-Monitor and uphold food quality and presentation
-Ensure the kitchen is set up for success with all front and back of house tasks completed on time
-Maintain a tight and orderly kitchen, including storage, labeling, preparation, and all safety protocols

YOU HAVE:

-An extensive high end culinary and administrative background
-Held a management level role in pastry for 2-5 years
-Food Safety Certification
-A passion for real, good food
-Great ideas (we like to keep things fresh)
-A desire for growth
-Strong dedication to the team and company, willingness to roll up the old sleeves and pitch in whenever necessary
-The skills and drive to motivate and develop a team of strong cooks and leaders
-Ability to perform physical requirements of the position
-Experience with purchasing food products and cost analysis
-Must possess a high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks/diverse duties while determining appropriate priorities for their completion.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline