Pastry Sous Chef

1w1 week ago

Flagship Facility Services

Mesa, US · Full-time · $70,000 – $70,000

About this role

Flagship Culinary Services is hiring a Pastry Sous Chef to join the team supporting employee cafes for the largest social media company. The fast-paced, diverse pastry program puts collaboration and learning at the forefront. Supervise a small team while overseeing daily production and managing the on-site pastry program for one or more cafes.

Provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner, accommodating all guest and client requests. Develop and test recipes, new techniques, and create daily internationally influenced pastry menus. Produce a variety of sweet and savory pastries including cupcakes, cakes, pies, torts, flans, custards, and vegan desserts.

Manage a small team to ensure pastries and desserts meet quality and production goals. Communicate effectively with vendors, management, and staff for efficient operations. Maintain a clean, organized workspace following OSHA, HACCP, and health department safety and sanitation guidelines.

Mentor and coach team members on best practices, training them for higher positions while setting the tone for collaboration and morale. Work Monday-Friday with weekends off in a supportive environment. Enjoy free meals and snacks during shifts at high-quality employee cafes.

Requirements

Excellent baking skills and knowledge of international pastries and desserts
Experience with from scratch production, menu planning and recipe development
Strong communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner
Minimum 4 years of pastry experience
Culinary school graduate or college degree
Active Food Handlers Card as required by the California Health Department

Responsibilities

Provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner and accommodate all requests
Supervise a small team ensuring pastries and desserts are baked with quality and production goals in mind
Develop and test recipes and new techniques; create daily, internationally influenced pastry menus
Coach team members on best practices, train employees for higher positions, and set tone for collaboration and team morale
Communicate effectively with vendors, management, and staff to ensure efficient operations
Produce a variety of sweet and savory pastries and desserts including cupcakes, cakes, pies, torts, flans, custards, granolas, cookies, pate a choux, cheesecakes, bars, and vegan desserts
Maintain a clean and organized workspace and follow all safety and sanitation procedures