PASTRY CHEF - GJELINA NYC
Salary Range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year (DOE and state)
ABOUT US: We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.
We are currently seeking a dynamic and self-starting Pastry Chef who shares and can demonstrate an understanding of our values, which are the pinnacle of who we are and what we are about. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure and possesses a strong work ethic and creative spirit for fast-paced brasserie.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Pastry Chef is responsible for developing and planning recipes and overseeing the daily production of bread, pastries, and other baked goods/desserts at the facility. Duties include understanding what types of baked goods and desserts the clientele enjoys and developing or improving upon successful recipes. This position oversees and participates in consistent training in the preparation of all bread, bread-related, pastries, and dessert procedures and quality. Plan, develop and price menu items with the Executive Chef, order all food, and keep records and accounts. Manages staff. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all aspects of the department employees. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Ideal candidates will be well versed in the articulation of what is not tolerated behavior in the form of microaggressions, retaliation and either conscious or unconscious biases. The Pastry Chef should also offer clear guidance to Team Members on what internal growth can look like in the property or in the Gjelina Group.
General Attributes:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The position assists in supervising /leading bakers/pastry cooks to comply with the organization's policies and procedures. Responsibilities include assisting in training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; ensuring meal and rest periods are provided; motivating staff; and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time (8 to 10 hours per day). Individuals in this position must also have the ability to do the following: regularly lift/carry/or move up to 30 pounds; frequently lift/carry/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift/carry/or move up to 50 pounds; work with restaurant equipment (dough machine, ovens, fryers, knives, pots, and pans, etc.). Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, tasting, reaching/lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and work with cleaning solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those in this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment may be moderate, and the surrounding areas may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.