Pastry Sous Chef

Pastry Sous Chef

Chicago, IL 

Description 

The Pastry Sous Chef assists in overseeing daily pastry production, staff development, ordering, organization, inventory, and sanitation. They help lead R&D, maintain quality standards, and ensure efficient workflow. This role acts as a leadership support to the Executive Pastry Chef and serves as a key decision-maker within the department.

REPORTS TO :  Executive Pastry Chef
PAY TIME : Salary
FLSA : Exempt
SUPERVISES : Pastry Supervisor, Pastry Cooks

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct morning walkthrough of pastry areas; identify and address quality/cleanliness issues.
• Confirm daily prep is achievable. Adjust plans as needed based on volume, labor, and product availability.
• Delegate task...