Pastry Chef - Gjelina NYC
Gjelina Group
- New York City, NY
- $70,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction always in mind.
- To have a positive impact, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both guests and your colleagues.
- To be decisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans (while ensuring that you have the support to get the job done).
- To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your performance.
- To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing environments
- To maintain high team focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation, and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.
- Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails, and hair. No heavy perfumes/colognes.
- Plan, schedule and supervise bakery/pastry production, shipping and cleaning activities to highest safety and sanitation standards.
- Supervise, evaluate, train and schedule work of bakery staff.
- Order and arrange for correct ingredients, supplies and equipment using system.
- Develop, maintain, and update recipes.
- Responsible for inventorying of stock.
- Assist bakers with the production of products or when the schedule falls behind.
- Follows the prep list created by management.
- Manage quantities to be baked, ensuring we have stock but also keeping waste to a minimum.
- Execute large custom bread/dessert orders.
- Manage the schedule for the team.
- Follows recipes according to guidelines.
- Prepares all bread/dessert items, as well as breads, to the highest quality.
- Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
- Collaborate with the Chefs/management to create new and exciting desserts according to the season.
- Restock all items as needed throughout the shift.
- Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, organizational skills
- Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station
- Helps with other kitchen duties assigned by the Chefs to ensure all department needs are met.
- Act with integrity, honesty and leadership that promotes company's values.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen and ensure proper set up and breakdown of the entire operation.
- Assist in checking food quality and food temperatures throughout the day to maintain company and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point rules and regulations.
- Cross-train in other positions and provide support to those workstations as needed.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
- 5+ years of baking/pastry production experience.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
- 2+ yrs. previous experience leading the bread/pastry department
- Must know basic math
- Excel/Google Sheets literacy
- Ability to understand and interpret financial statements
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized
- Familiarity with all the equipment in the overseen department, basic troubleshooting, and diagnosis
- Ability to use all relevant items of kitchen/baking equipment
- Understanding, knowledge, and ability to comply with safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
- Ability to prioritize work activities, provide accurate information and assistance to any management or colleagues' request in a timely and courteous manner
- Ability to keep calm when faced with any unusual situations
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
- In-depth understanding of professional cooking/baking
- Ability to train, teach, coach, and lead
- Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized
- Ability to work with speed and efficiency
- Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.
- Manager Food Handler Certification - Food Handling & Sanitation Awareness
- Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.