Pastry Sous Chef - Bouchon Bakery - OuterTalent Recruiting

Chef Thomas Keller's Yountville bakery, Bouchon Bakery, is seeking talented and skilled individuals who are enthusiastic about food, beverage and hospitality to join the culinary brigade as a Pastry Sous Chef. In this role you will work closely with our Pastry Chef, playing a critical part in maintaining and elevating our culinary excellence. You will uphold the companys standards of food quality and cleanliness while consistently training and mentoring the team to help them exceed their personal and professional goals.

A take on the French boulangerie, Bouchon Bakery highlights artisanal breads, pastries and sandwiches with both French and American influences prepared fresh daily. Originally conceived to provide fresh bread to the restaurants, Bouchon Bakery has grown into a central community gathering place for locals and visitors alike.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Oversee production and service teams within the pastry department, ensuring seamless operation and coordination. You will be leading a dynamic team, ensuring the highest standards of performance.
• Collaboration: Ensure all demands and requests are met with flexibility and precision. Your ability to adapt and respond quickly to various demands will be crucial.
• Adaptability: Handle a variety of tasks, always adhering to our high standards. You must be ready to respond to the kitchen's dynamic needs.
• Leadership: Lead by example while being open to continuous learning. Foster a structured environment where systems are crucial yet provide the flexibility for creative input and menu changes.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain the highest standards in cleanliness, organization, and technical execution, ensuring every product meets Bouchon Bakery standards.
• Administrative Duties: Complete performance counseling paperwork, manage ordering, and oversee inventory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years in a high-standards culinary environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational prowess, and excellent cleanliness standards. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team and be a player as well, work collaboratively, and adapt to a dynamic, high-demand environment.
• A deep desire for achieving culinary excellence and enthusiasm for food, beverage, and hospitality, with a particular focus on pastry. You should delight in the opportunity to work with top-tier equipment, ingredients and talented professionals.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and priorities, maintaining composure and effectiveness under pressure. The candidate must be prepared for a variety of demands and enjoy the challenge of it.

Chef Kellers collection of restaurants is founded on a culture of mentorship and provides a solid foundation of skills to support our profession. We are proud to offer:

• 401K plan with matching contributions up to 4% of income and no waiting periods.
• Company-sponsored medical and dental plans*
• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness plans, pet insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Daily family meal
• Scholarship programs
• Peer mentorship program
• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Kellers casual properties
• Gym membership discount

Who we are:

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, and RO Restaurant & Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchenssymbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. To make people happy, one guest at a time, he says. That is what cooking is all about.

Looking for other opportunities with our group? Check out open positions on: ThomasKeller.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.