Pastry Sous Chef - Castaway

About Castaway:

Named one of Travel + Leisure's "Best Date Spots in America", Castaway has curated a whole new dining experience where everyone, including our employees, feels like a star. Our seasonally-inspired menu features interesting cuts of meats from top-notch butchers, a raw bar, vegetable-centric sides, and build-it-yourself charcuterie boards. Castaway has received various notable accolades, including being named one of the top "Most Romantic Restaurants in LA" by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Gayot, Yelp, Open Table and NBC.

Our mission at Castaway is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5-star experience for our teams, guests, and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Top-notch Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
• Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
• Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions

Pay: $80000 - 90000 / year

Position Summary:

As the Pastry Sous Chef, you will work alongside our Executive Chef to create and execute an exceptional dessert program that delights our guests. You'll lead the pastry team in crafting artisanal desserts, baked goods, and other sweet creations, ensuring quality, consistency, and innovation. This position offers elevated opportunities for growth and advancement.

Job Duties:

• Assist the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Assist in developing creative and seasonal pastry menus aligned with the restaurant's vision.
• Supervise and mentor the pastry team, fostering growth and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ensure all pastries and desserts meet the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation.
• Oversee daily operations of the pastry kitchen, including inventory, purchasing, and cost control.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to support events, specials, and new menu rollouts.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef.

Education/ Experience/ Skills:

• Previous experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or in a similar role in a high-volume, upscale dining environment.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, dessert preparation, and menu planning.
• Creativity and passion for crafting unique, memorable desserts.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• A degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Creative and passionate about food, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands include hot temperatures, prolonged walking and/or standing along with the occasional exertion of up to 45lbs of force.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment background check.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.