Description
As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for all things baking and pastry arts. You deliver exceptional service by sharing specialized knowledge in pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, and personalized instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer Experience & Brand Representation: Represent Sur La Table's brand and culture, create memorable experiences, and inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
- Sales & Business Performance: Drive sales, uphold kitchen standards, encourage second class sign-ups, and promote retail items used or featured in class.
- Team Engagement & Store Support: Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes, clean and sanitize dishes and equipment, and assist with restocking and maintaining kitchen supplies.
- Operations & Compliance: Ensure compliance with food safety standards, handle tools and equipment safely, and maintain accurate inventory levels.
Physical Requirements:
- 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.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications & 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.