Pastry Sous Chef

3 years

Job Details

Chef Sungchul Shim is seeking a capable individual who is enthusiastic about pastry to join our culinary brigade as a Pastry Sous Chef for our newest Gui Steakhouse.

We are looking for a passionate individual with a sharp eye for flavor, color, and texture—someone who brings creativity and flair to their work. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring abilities, solid business acumen, a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a high volume dining environment and be well versed in Korean pastry production and presentation in both restaurant and banquet settings. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of restaurant operations, strong attention to detail, organization and cleanliness and an ability to inspire staff.

Essential Duties :

Operations:

• Maintain the level of standards established by Chef Sungchul Shim
• Manage all aspects of the pastry operations
• Responsible for all aspects of food production including but not limited to quality assurance, cost control, employee training, employee relations and all related tasks
• Have strong English communication skills
• Must be able to nurture and maintain a team environment
• Conducts meetings where food issues are discussed
• Ensure that needed supplies are on hand

Profitability and Cost Control:

• Maintain budgeted labor costs. Manage overtime
• Adhere to budgeted food costs. Control waste
• Negotiates with suppliers for best prices
• Track purchasing of maintenance/cleaning supplies
• Review the monthly P/L with the General Managers
• Monitors prices and revenue on a weekly basis

Employees:

• Recruit, classify, interview potential employees
• Schedule staff
• Conduct training as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and/or maintain profitability
• Lead periodic meetings to increase communication
• Process hiring information, introduce employee manual, properly orient new employees
• Ensure that all employee benefits and meals are consistently applied
• Recognize the importance of employee morale and help to maintain it
• Deal with any conflicts regarding back of the house staff
• Handle discipline as needed

Maintenance:

• Monitor periodic maintenance schedule for all equipment
• Work with cooks to maintain kitchen equipment
• Supervise appearance of kitchen and storerooms and take corrective action as needed
• Ensure compliance with Health Department standards and laws

Competencies & Qualifications:

• 3+ years' of experience in high volume environment
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Able to train and motivate team
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management

The SSFG is an equal opportunity employer. The SSFG does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($65,000.00 - $70,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Ability to Inspire Staff

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Report writing

Customer Satisfaction Focus

High Volume Work Production

Positive interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Attention to Cleanliness

Problem Solving Skills

Meeting Facilitation

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Compliance Awareness

Team Building