Executive Pastry Chef - Multi-Unit - Willow Tree Recruiting
Santa Barbara, CA
About the Job
Executive Pastry Chef Fine Dining Restaurant
$100,000 - $110,000
Join this leading restaurant group as the Executive Pastry Chef for their new fine dining concept opening in 2025, with excellent benefits, salary, and career growth opportunity.
COMPANY
- Well-established, growing, high-quality restaurant group
- Highly respected, founded on a culture of mentorship to support growth and skill development
BENEFITS & FEATURES:
- Excellent career growth opportunity
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401K (up to 4% matching)
- Bonus potential
- Gym membership discount
- Dining privileges
- Scholarship programs
- Peer mentorship program
YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY:
The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for managing all pastry operations of the restaurant.Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Oversee both the production and service teams within the pastry department, ensuring seamless operation and coordination
- Act as a liaison with the GM and CDC, ensuring that all demands and requests are met with flexibility and precision
- Handle a variety of tasks, always adhering to the high standards of the restaurant
- Foster a structured environment where systems are crucial yet provide the flexibility for creative input and menu changes
- Maintain the highest standards in cleanliness, organization, and technical execution
- Complete performance counseling paperwork, manage ordering, and oversee inventory responsibilities
- Role requires extensive long-term training before opening, potentially out of state/area
BACKGROUND PROFILE:
- 4+ years of experience as an Executive Pastry Chef (or comparable role) with a high volume ($8M+) fine dining restaurant
- Michelin experience strongly preferred
- Must be an independent worker and possess proven management skills
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passionate, energetic, detail oriented, and a passion for hospitality
EOE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Source : Willow Tree Recruiting