Description
We are seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team at Soho Beach House Los Cabos.
As a Pastry Chef at Soho House, you will collaborate with the executive chef, manager, and national kitchen team to create, develop, and produce desserts, cakes, and other sweet treats that are simple, rustic, accessible, and memorable.
Responsibilities
- Lead and influence the pastry team, with experience in executing effective pastry programs, managing teams, and producing profitable desserts.
- Supervise the pastry team and back-of-house operations, including hiring, training, payroll, and disciplinary procedures.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, implement and enforce company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Delegate tasks, complete daily checklists, and ensure the team follows proper allergy procedures.
- Train and educate staff on safe work habits, proper processes, and procedures to follow in case of hazardous situations.
- Develop, implement, and enforce processes to manage an efficient kitchen, maintaining high standards, food quality, and minimised costs.
- Purchase and produce high-quality ingredients, maintain recipes, and update menu boards.
- Collaborate with the marketing and events team to create menus, prepare food, and ensure service and product quality.
- Share responsibility for inventory management, food costs, equipment, sanitation, and hygiene.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a similar high-volume business.
- Business knowledge, professional culinary education, and passion for pastry-making.
- Experience in managing profit and loss, labour, purchasing, suppliers, and quality control.
- Certification in Food Serve Safe and experience with local health regulations.
- Excellent communication and email protocol skills.
- Experience in training and leading teams, producing large quantities of food, and preparing high-quality dishes.