Pastry Sous Chef
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Company: Zuma
Celebrating 20 years since first opening its doors in London, Zuma is sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese Izakaya style of informal eating and drinking. Co-founded by Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney in 2002, Zuma has 15 venues globally and 9 seasonal locations.
Featuring modern Japanese cuisine that is authentic but not traditional. The menu showcases a variety of dishes from its three kitchens: the main kitchen, the sushi counter and the robata grill.
Zuma, the brainchild of award-winning co-founder and creator, Rainer Becker, brings its internationally acclaimed style of authentic and modern Japanese food to Midtown, New York.
JOB SUMMARY:
To oversee and manage the seamless running of the pastry department in support to the Head Pastry Chef; by providing a highly efficient and effective service while ensuring that all financial and statutory requirements are met and supporting the delivery of outstanding customer service. This role will oversee a team of pastry cooks and ensure the seamless execution of desserts on our menu.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and supervise a team of Pastry Cooks, providing guidance, training, and support as needed
- Produce high quality, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods that follow up the established menu and level up to location’s standards
- Oversee the production and plating of desserts, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation
- Partner with Head Pastry Chef and Executive Chefs to create new and exciting desserts based on seasonality
- Assist in scheduling pastry staff, managing labor costs, and optimizing staffing levels to meet business demands
- Manage inventory and ordering of pastry ingredients and supplies to maintain optimal stock levels
- Assist in recipe development, testing, and costing as needed
- Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
- Mentor and develop pastry team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
- Train team on allergen awareness and management, ensuring all staff are knowledgeable about handling food allergies safely
- Monitor pastry station during service, troubleshooting any issues that arise and ensuring smooth operations
- Adhere to strict cleanliness protocol as well as health and safety standards
- Accountable for maintenance areas/unites of responsibility
- Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication and execution of dessert orders
- Ensure that company policies and procedures, safety and other laws, regulations, and requirements are implemented and followed
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor, health, and safety laws
- Operate ethically to protect the image of the company
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- 2 years professional pastry experience with a pastry culinary degree preferred
- Prior experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel environment
- Must possess a valid New York City Department of Health Food Handler’s Card (New York location only)
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
- Excellent knowledge of pastry techniques, ingredients, and flavors
- Creative flair and attention to detail, with a passion for creating innovative and visually stunning desserts
- Proficient in the following dimensions/functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports
- Demonstrated success in achieving fiscal results and executing to a high standard
- Computer literate with the ability to learn and adapt using all programs
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Bonus program
- Paid Time Off
- Free family meal daily
- Dining discounts at Zuma
- The opportunity to work on a team with global hospitality/culinary experience
Zuma is an equal opportunity employer.
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