Pastry Chef

Café Boulud Palm Beach
US - Florida - West
November 20, 2024

Chef Daniel Boulud is seeking an enthusiastic and capable individual who is passionate about pastry to join our culinary brigade at Cafe Boulud Palm Beachas Pastry Chef.

The Pastry Chef is responsible for overseeing the menu design and production for the pastry department and aspects of food production including quality assurance, cost control, employee relations and related tasks as it pertains to the pastry department. This position is full-time and salary-based.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years management experience in a high volume dining environment and be well versed in French pastry production and presentation in both restaurant and banquet settings. We are looking for individuals who have an understanding of restaurant operations, strong attention to detail, organization and cleanliness and an ability to inspire staff.

Essential Duties:

Operations

Maintain the level of standards established by Daniel Boulud
Manage all aspects of the pastry operations
Responsible for all aspects of food production including but not limited to quality assurance, cost control, employee training, employee relations and all related tasks
Have strong English communication skills
Must be able to nurture and maintain a team environment
Oversees menu design
Conducts meetings where food issues are discussed
Ensure that needed supplies are on hand
Have efficient computer skills and be able to use the Micros, Avero and Microsoft Suite

Profitability and Cost Control

Maintain budgeted labor costs. Control overtime
Maintain budgeted food costs. Control waste
Negotiates with suppliers for best prices
Monitor purchasing of maintenance/cleaning supplies
Review the monthly P/L with the General Managers
Monitors prices and revenue on a weekly basis

Employees

Recruit, classify, interview potential employees
Schedule staff
Conduct training as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and/or maintain profitability
Conduct periodic meetings to increase communication
Process hiring information, introduce employee manual, properly orient new employees
Ensure that all employee benefits and meals are consistently applied
Recognize the importance of employee morale and help to maintain it
Deal with any conflicts regarding back of the house staff
Handle discipline as needed

Maintenance

Monitor periodic maintenance schedule for all equipment
Work with cooks to maintain kitchen equipment
Monitor appearance of kitchen and storerooms and take corrective action
Monitor and maintain Health Department Standards

Competencies & Qualifications:

Three years of experience in high volume kitchen environment, in a supervisory role
Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach
Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages
Actively practice food safety procedures
Able to train and motivate team
Organizational skills
Effective time management

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

More detail about Café Boulud - Palm Beach part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit ***/entities/228-cafe-boulud-palm-beach

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