Executive Pastry Chef Job Description
Executive pastry chef
provides training, coaching, mentorship, motivation and direction to all kitchen colleagues, continually striving to develop colleagues in all areas of culinary and leadership skills.
Executive Pastry Chef Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently improving employee morale and employee relations
Leading and managing the quality/quantity of items produced by the Pastry department, coordinating the production as it relates to banquet and restaurant functions
Supervising and managing employees
Advocating sound financial/business decision making
Oversee all cooking operations, including methods of preparation, portion control, monitoring timeliness of food delivery and garnishing
Oversee the monitoring of weekly sales and adjusts prep production levels ensuring all food products are ordered to par levels and can make adjustments according to business volumes
Open and close work area at scheduled times, ensuring full preparation for operation/function
To lead and manage the quality of the Pastry department, coordinate the production as it relates to banquet and restaurant functions
Lead and manage the quality and quantity of the Pastry department, coordinate the production as it relates to banquet and restaurant functions
Supervise preparation, quality and quantity of all baked items
Executive Pastry Chef Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Executive Pastry Chef
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the executive pastry chef job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Bachelor's Degree in Culinary, Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Management, Restaurant Management, Education, Hospitality Management, Home Economics, Dietetics, Culinary School
Skills for Executive Pastry Chef
Desired skills for executive pastry chef include:
Sugar work/chocolate skills an asset
Kitchen hygiene and food safety
Baking with ingredient limitations
Policies
Baking and pastry in all areas
Comply with all departmental policies
Division operations
Microsoft Word and Excel
Resort amenities any special events
Similar software
Desired experience for executive pastry chef includes:
Plan rosters on a 1 week basis and to review on a daily basis with Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef, overtime, rosters and holiday requirements and absenteeism
Checks employee's work areas, clothing and appearance, and safe working practice
Attends or holds daily briefing for upcoming functions
Covers administrative work, ensures accuracy of HACCP logs
Checks on food presentation, standards and adequate set-up for each meal period
Supervises pastry preparation shift operations
Executive Pastry Chef Examples
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Executive Pastry Chef Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of executive pastry chef. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for executive pastry chef
- Oversee bakery operations for all food outlets, including methods of preparation, portion control and garnishing
- Responsible for the day to day Pastry operations which includes controlling quality and quantity of produced items, menu planning, hygiene standard, communicating and training of staff
- Support, lead and motivate all pastry sous chefs and cooks
- Cross utilize teams to cover all needs of the operation
- Monitor all related costs and expenses to insure profit
- Insure all HACCP procedures are followed
- Innovate and create new features within the pastry department
- Create displays, showpieces and seasonal attractions
- Recruiting, selection and on-boarding of sous chefs and cooks
- Implements & coordinates the culinary function
Qualifications for executive pastry chef
- Result oriented, proactive, innovative leader with an ability to lead and improvise in all situations
- Ambitious, target driven and trend-setting manager
- Good interpersonal, People management and Leadership Team & customer focus
- Able to work with mixed nationalities and different cultures
- Positive thinker, innovator
- Knowledge of all Food & Beverage standards, quality presentation, service and products and local health and sanitation standards
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Executive Pastry Chef Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an executive pastry chef. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for executive pastry chef
- Liaises with purchasing and stores to ensure prompt and efficient purchasing, issuing of supplies, stock control and inventory control
- Monitors Pastry/Bakery standards within each Outlet and Banquets
- By always adopting a positive attitude and keeping the team spirit at the highest level
- To greet with a smile at all times to colleagues or guests anywhere in the hotel (front or back of the house)
- Responsible for the correct timing during service and to ensure that food served is always of the highest standards
- To work closely with receiving and storeroom
- Updates menu recipe cards and menu planning for promotions
- Responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of his/her assigned kitchen
- To report to the Executive Chef / head chef on all staff and operation matters
- Monitors / approves all staff issues who reported to him including overtime, change of shifts, staff leave
Qualifications for executive pastry chef
- Forward and overhead reach to reach into high ovens
- Forward bend of head/neck to do decorating and other counter top activities
- Repetitive upper extremity movements to roll dough and rub dough between hands (fingers extended)
- Gross grasp bilaterally to handle pastry decoration bags
- Fine-motor coordination to do fancy decorations
- Repetitive lifting through full range to ovens
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Executive Pastry Chef Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an executive pastry chef. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for executive pastry chef
- Responsible for scheduling, staffing, and controlling food and labor costs to meet budgeted and forecasted expense margins
- Culinary Program - teach, assist, and coach culinary students in their pursuit of a degree
- Discipline staff as necessary in accordance with company guidelines and procedures
- Staff bake shop in line with current structure model and to meet the seasonal volume needs of the outlet
- Work with conference center and resort management for timely and smooth event execution and high-level guest satisfaction
- Personally participate in cake tastings with wedding clientele to deliver a wedding cake that exceeds their expectations
- Maintain serve safe certification and records for culinary employees making sure all are current in their training
- Routinely and proactively assess property and culinary equipment and maintenance needs
- Maintaining exemplary cleanliness and adheres to local and state health department requirements
- Attend resort manager, area F&B and conference center staff meetings and trainings with an expectation to participate and, at times, present
Qualifications for executive pastry chef
- Diploma/ Degree in Hotel & Food Preparation Management
- At least 3 to 5 years working experience in an international class hotel
- Has good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Management System is an advantage
- Minimum 2 years in similar capacity / in a five-star hotel/ resort
- Analyzing daily, weekly, monthly & annual production Reports and keeps statistics constantly accurate & updated
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an executive pastry chef. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for executive pastry chef
- Ensure product consistency
- Assist the Executive Pastry Chef with day-to-day supervision of bakery team members, including making hiring recommendations, disciplining and coaching team members, and delegating workload and projects
- Perform duties of the Executive Pastry Chef and makes operating decisions during his/her absence being able to give constructive criticism and be consistent with all documentation
- Participate in and assist the Executive Pastry Chef with the development and research new recipes and create decorative cakes, statuaries and ornaments for special events, parties, and banquets
- Inspect all bakery items upon completion to ensure they have been prepared correctly and attractively
- Relate to Executive Pastry Chef regarding customer complaints or disputes which subordinate employees are not able to settle
- Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in the establishment of department budgets and the adherence to budget guidelines
- Work with Executive Pastry Chef to take appropriate action to reduce operating costs without affecting quality of pastries or service
- Assist with ordering bakery ingredients from warehouse
- Sous Chef
Qualifications for executive pastry chef
- Advanced cooking acumen
- Mature leadership skills
- Advanced food and beverage financial understanding
- Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role – required
- Minimum of 3 years chef management experience - required
- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field – required
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of executive pastry chef. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for executive pastry chef
- Assist with payroll as required
- Perform other tasks or projects assigned by hotel management
- Direct and oversee all functions of the property Pastry Shop
- Develop and oversee adherence to the department budget
- Develop and issue recipes to department chefs and bakers and ensure that directions are followed on all approved recipes
- Manage and execute HR-related functions over the Pastry Shop team, including but not limited to hiring, terminating, disciplining, and facilitating performance reviews
- Ensure that department supplies and inventories are maintained
- Establish and maintain effective channels of communication and cooperate with others in matters of mutual concern
- Take responsibility for the Bakery, Desserts and Pastry sections
- Ensure the food quality is always of high standards
Qualifications for executive pastry chef
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as Executive Pastry Chef in a large 5 star international hotel
- Creative, Innovative, Motivator and team builder
- Diploma/Certification from an accredited culinary school required
- 7 years' experience working in all areas of a large hotel kitchen, 5 years of which in a senior leadership role in a Pastry Department within a luxury hotel preferred
- Must be accountable
- Minimum five years’ experience in a high volume pastry kitchen operation, preferably in a Hotel/Casino environment