Pastry Chef

About This Role

Pastry chefs are passionate about sweets and are in charge of executing the restaurant's dessert offerings. This role involves expertly crafting a dessert menu, partnering with the Executive Chef, and ensuring consistency and quality in all pastry creations. It suits a creative individual with strong leadership skills who enjoys developing future pastry chefs.

Responsibilities

• Expertly craft a dessert menu, fitting with the concept and locale, while partnering with the Executive Chef on menu fit
• Prepare detailed recipe cards and ensure the team uses them every time to maintain consistency
• Share inspiration and ideas with the team to motivate, teach, and maintain a positive culture
• Be receptive to feedback and making changes to recipes, and always communicate freely with other chefs to ensure things are cohesive
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, adhering to all DHEC regulations; this includes tables, shelves, walls, ovens, pastry/dessert equipment, and refrigeration equipment
• Promptly report all product shortages, equipment problems, or food quality issues to the Executive Chef
• Participate in all scheduled employee meetings, offering suggestions for improvement
• Ensure that the guest experience is the number one goal

Requirements

• Proven experience as a successful Pastry Chef
• 3+ years of experience in a pastry kitchen handling preparation and cooking
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative with a problem-solving approach
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation, sanitation principles, baking techniques, and nutrition
• Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Home Loan Assistance Program
• Hospitality School Assistant Program
• Meal discounts at sister restaurants

Important Details

• Physical requirements: Constant standing/walking, occasional stooping, kneeling or crawling, occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs., occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, constant computer/POS Register usage, frequent, continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s) and spine, constant reaching, turning, and performing precision work around the bar area, constant receiving detailed information through oral communication, constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

About the Company

In every Indigo Road restaurant, the company is committed to providing superior quality food and beverages with legendary service. Their culinary teams use the freshest ingredients, work closely with local farmers and fishermen, and create recipes that are approachable, yet inventive. They deliver products made fresh daily and use whole animal butchery to ensure top-quality meats. Their restaurants make fresh pastas and breads in-house daily and utilize wood fire cooking to create memorable meals. Indigo Road believes that employees are key to their success and loves to promote from within.