# Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

**Company**: Sur La Table
**Location**: Westlake, OH
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert for baking and pastry arts, delivering exceptional service and instruction.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Customer Experience & Brand Representation

- Create memorable experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.

- Deliver exceptional in-store culinary experiences focused on pastry and baking classes.

- Communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills clearly.

- Maintain expertise by staying current on products and engaging in training.

- Sales & Business Performance

- Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards and promoting retail items.

- Deliver class revenue goals through high enrollment and positive reviews.

- Meet or exceed culinary program goals, measured by KPIs such as second-class sign-ups and retail product sales.

- Team Engagement & Store Support

- Assist in setting up and breaking down classes.

- Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment.

- Restock, organize, and maintain kitchen supplies.

- Operations & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.

- Properly handle tools, ingredients, and equipment.

- Maintain accurate inventory levels and control expenses.

**Physical Requirements**

- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively.

- Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours.

- Ability to move about the store and direct class participants.

- Capability to perceive and differentiate variations in flavors or odors.

- Ability to lift and move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

- Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

**Qualifications & Experience**

- Must be 21 years of age or older.

- A degree in culinary arts is preferred; extensive culinary experience will be considered.

- 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience.

- Valid Food Manager Certification.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

## Skills

### Required
- culinary arts
- pastry techniques
- baking fundamentals
- customer service
- inventory management
- food safety

### Nice to have
- Food Manager Certification
- extensive culinary experience

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