Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Recognized to be the Manager of the kitchen in absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef. The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for operating the pastry/baking section of the kitchen including our Artisan Bread program while planning production and developing seasonal offerings. Work with Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to create a productive working staff while maintaining grooming standards, NY health department codes and standards of conduct set forth by Management. Maintains cleanliness and maintenance of facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Demonstrates strong baking and pastry skills while maintaining control of food costs.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and bakery preparation and presentation.
• Plan production to facilitate daily requirements.
• Continue to grow our Artisanal Bread Program including seasonal offerings.
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert and bakery offerings.
• Analyze and perform monthly inventory, portion and waste control, and sanitation codes
• Ensures all food is prepared to the correct specifications and buffet is set up on time daily.
• Communicate with all food and beverage areas and carry out BEO instructions as discussed in our BEO meetings.
• Review and update recipes and create seasonal items and menus. Bring creativity to the pastry/bakery offerings.
• Ability to multi-task between baking, training and banquet production.
• Establish recipe guidelines and formulas to ensure consistent production.
• Build team morale through positive feedback and training.
• Establish and oversee all seasonal menu changes for all Ala Carte operations including The Mohican Market

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays (required).
• Certification in sanitation and workplace safety regulations.
• Practices safe food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Develop opening and end of day closing procedures of kitchen
• Must be efficient, work in high volume, multitask and work well as part of a team.
• Ability to withstand constant pressure to prepare meals quickly, while ensuring quality is maintained, and safety and sanitation guidelines are observed.
• Personal cleanliness is essential.
• Knowledge and implementation of work place safety
• Control kitchen staff work hours. Examples keep overtime to a minimum and enforce staff to only work hours that they are scheduled.
• Ability to lift and carry at least fifty pounds to shoulder height. Example, carrying flour bags to re-fill bakery storage bins.

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