Description
As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you will be the in-store expert for all things baking and pastry arts.
You will deliver exceptional service by sharing specialized knowledge in pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, and personalized instruction.
Key responsibilities include:
- Representing Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
- Delivering an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes.
- Communicating technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner.
- Maintaining expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources.
- Driving sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
- 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 directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications and 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.
The hourly wage for this position is $19.40 - $20.64.