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Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

Sur La Table Walnut Creek, CA On-site mid part-time

Salary

$20 - $21.28 an hour

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Description

As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert 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

  • Represent Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
  • Deliver an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes.
  • Communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner.
  • Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.

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 directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.

Qualifications & Experience

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

Benefits

  • $20 - $21.28 an hour

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Food Manager Certification
  • kitchen operations experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.lever.co/cscgeneration-2/c095de1e-af0d-4604-8f33-7b72d5fb4ded

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