Executive Pastry Chef

Charlotte, NC

Requirements: Candidate must have 3 years of experience in directing and participating in the preparation and cooking of Italian baked goods and gelato. Experience must include:

• Making wide variety of desserts including yeast raised goods;
• Developing new gluten free, celiac, vegan, and organic recipes;
• and Training sous pastry chef and kitchen staff.

Job Duties:

• Direct and participate in the preparation and cooking of Italian baked goods and gelato.
• Utilize culinary expertise and experience to make a wide variety of desserts as well as Yeast Raised donuts, Italian Baked Goods and Gelato.
• Oversee creativity and prepares all desserts, bread, pastries, cookies, etc. required.
• Instruct pastry cooks in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Taste all products produced to assess quality.
• Develop new recipes and continually research and test new and different dessert and baking recipes.
• Develop new gluten free, celiac, vegan, and organic recipes.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Utilize understanding of the subtleties of flavor pairings, different tastes, and pastry presentation to determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Schedule production of all baked goods to always maintain an inventory of fresh baked goods.
• Maintains accurate inventory.
• Train sous pastry chef and kitchen staff.
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Set-up, maintain, and breaks down station according to FDA Standards.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Use food production equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.