Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert for baking and pastry arts. You deliver exceptional service by sharing specialised knowledge in pastry techniques and baking fundamentals. Key responsibilities include:

• Representing Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences
• Delivering exceptional in-store culinary experiences focused on pastry and baking classes
• Communicating technical concepts and advanced pastry skills effectively
• Maintaining expertise by staying current on products and engaging in available training
• Driving sales by upholding kitchen standards and promoting retail items
• Meeting or exceeding culinary program goals and key performance indicators
• Assisting in setting up and breaking down classes, cleaning and sanitising dishes and equipment, and restocking kitchen supplies
• Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers
• Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time
• Ability to move about the store, direct class participants, and retrieve merchandise
• Capability to accurately perceive and differentiate variations in intensity or quality of flavours or odours
• Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs
• Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week with a flexible schedule

Qualifications and experience:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency will be considered
• 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience
• Valid Food Manager Certification
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities