Executive Pastry Chef

The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for overseeing the operations of the pastry team in the kitchen operations, as well as always upholding the quality of the pastry program and restaurant standards. The Pastry Chef works in cooperation with Management to ensure efficient restaurant operations amongst our outlets.

What you’ll do:

• • Responsible for all pastry menus and keeping them seasonal and current
  • Responsible for submitting all specials ideas and recipes weekly for approval and implementation by Tuesday for execution on Thursdays ;
  • Responsible for proper prep lists for the prep cooks, and pastry line cooks as well as supervising the cooking process on the line;
  • Conduct daily line check to control food quality, quantities and assess the work of all line cooks
  • Responsible to have appropriate staffing level ready for service daily; to make sure staff takes breaks and are arriving/leaving on time to avoid overtime
  • Adheres to their own schedule in a punctual manner
  • Responsible that a chef or sous-chef attends the daily pre-shifts with front of house to present daily specials in restaurants; a chef, regardless of rank, should be on premise every day.
  • Attend all Chefs meeting;
  • Properly submit food order requests and place orders according to pars, business level and upcoming needs by 2pm daily;
  • Make sure all plating is consistent
  • Review employees time cards for payroll processing, including break compliance, missing clock in. Address any issues appropriately;
  • Responsible that the kitchen is following the health department guidelines to insure proper sanitation and an A rating during health inspections;

What we can offer you:

• Vacation Time off
• Paid Time Off, according to NYC’s Safe & Sick Leave requirements
• Pre-Tax Transit Discounts
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Employer Led Trainings & Educational Stipends
• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

• A passion for restaurants and food 
• Experience in pastry 
• A flexible schedule 
• Strong communication skills 
• Solid work ethic 
• Comfort in high volume environments 
• The ability to carry more than 20+ lbs. 
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time 

LT Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.