Job Description
Pastry Sous Chef
Hospitality Starts Here:
Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!
Why Us:
Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.
THE ROLE
As a successful Pastry Sous Chef, you will have 3+ years' experience in desserts while managing production and a-la-carte service in an upscale yet approachable food focused environment. You are passionate about making "sweet" dishes and engaging in the local community to procure the highest quality product. As the Area Pastry Sous Chef you are passionate about people, product, and experience and not afraid to roll-up your sleeves to get the job done.
The Area Pastry Sous Chef encourages staff development and promotes a positive experience for staff and guests that go above and beyond. As an ambassador for Indigo Road, you’ll look after a variety of kitchens and bring a high-level understanding of delivering multi-unit experiences while maintaining the integrity of culture and company values.
What we will ask of you:
- Set the tone for guest experience by influencing and leading a positive, collaborative, and fun team environment where everyone is treated with respect and kindness
- Oversee, maintain and manage food and service quality
- Assess, implement and manage service standards by ensuring consistency across operational procedures
- Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
- Create and carry out strategic business objectives that mitigate risk and maximize profit across; recruitment, finance, legal and restaurant operations (FOH/BOH)
- Forecast financial trends to control labor, food and beverage cost
- Partner with General Manager to ensure a positive and collaborative environment
- Lead by example and set the tone for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the property
Requirements for Success:
- Proven experience as a successful Pastry Chef.
- 3+ years of experience in a pastry kitchen handling preparation and cooking.
- Strong attention to detail
- Creative with a problem-solving approach
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of food preparation, sanitation principles, baking techniques and nutrition.
- Must be available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive base pay, performance-based bonuses (paid quarterly), and PTO benefits after 90 days [for full-time employee's].
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and more.
- Financial Planning: Access to a 401K plan with a 50% match on your first 6% investment, along with Roth options.
- Home Loan Program: We offer a zero-interest housing loan program to help you achieve your dream of home ownership.
- Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts at our 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division.
- Family Time: Benefit from 4 weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave.
The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,