Pastry Sous Chef

 

Are you passionate about pastry arts and eager to learn from the best? River Oaks Country Club is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join our exceptional culinary team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside award-winning Olympic Chef Darrin Aoyama and to hone your craft in an environment of excellence and creativity. The Pastry Sous Chef is responsible for all pastry production for the Club dining outlets and banquet events. 

 

 

• Trains and supervise the Bake Shop team. 
• Plans, prepares and/or decorates special pastry items as necessary.
• Approves the requisitioning of all products and supplies needed for the bakery.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the bake shop at all times.
• Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Safeguards all bake shop employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Develops bake shop recipes and techniques for pastry production which help to assure consistent high quality; exercises portion control over bake shop items.
• Evaluates bake shop products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
• Schedule Bake Shop employees.
• Assists with maintaining harmony in the kitchen and relationship with front of the house at all times.
• Enter updated weekly schedules on Fridays for upcoming week.
• Manages employee time and payroll.
• Assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef.

• A passion for pastry and culinary arts.
• Relevant professional experience in pastry or baking.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• A collaborative team player with a desire to learn and grow.

• Comfortable to delegate both routine and important tasks to direct reports.
• Able and willing to correct and coach performance of the team.
• Enjoys working hard and seizing opportunities as they present themselves.
• A clear communicator; Able to establish clear direction for the team.
• Able to prioritize effectively and concentrate on the most critical tasks.

 

The Club and Our Benefits: We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions including: Medical, Dental, Vision; 401(k) Matching & Safe Harbor Contributions; Group/Voluntary Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Short and Long Term Disability; Annual Christmas Bonus*; Employee Meals*; Complimentary Parking*; Employee Scholarship Program*. (*benefits available to all current employees)

 

Founded in 1923, River Oaks Country Club is considered among the nation’s premier private clubs and is ranked number 56 of the Top 100 Golf and Country Clubs globally by Platinum Clubs of the World. Situated on 183 acres, the Club has a long-standing reputation of providing members, their families and guests with an exceptional club experience and unparalleled service.

 

River Oaks Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Oaks Country Club grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.