Pastry Sous Chef (Midpoint)

Pastry Sous Chef

We are hiring immediately for a Pastry Sous Chef

Location: San Jose CA.

Schedule: 4:00am (Monday - Friday) some weekends and holidays may be required

Pay Range: $76,240.00 - 80,000.00 annually

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Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We're hiring! Bon Apptit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafs around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We've led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Pastry Sous Chef to join our growing Bon Appetit program at Google!

This is a temporary role. The expected duration is (60 - 180) days.

This pivotal role holds direct responsibility for the quality, service, and overall experience within the dynamic Bon Appetit pastry operation. As a Pastry Sous Chef, you will be instrumental in motivating, training, developing, and directing our talented team members to consistently deliver a wide variety of exquisite desserts, pastries, and delightful sweet goods. While championing exceptional service and achieving daily goals and projects, you will also oversee critical daily administrative and operational tasks, including vigilant financial management and analysis, and rigorous sanitation and safety protocols.

The Pastry Sous Chef will be a key contributor to culinary excellence within the Food program, directly supporting and driving our commitment to operational perfection. This position reports directly to the Pastry Chef and will leverage their operational skills to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders, promoting Bon Appetit's high standards and elevating user expectations across all pastry offerings.

Utilizing your expertise in diverse baking techniques, precise recipe alignment, and artistic pastry decoration, you will consistently craft memorable treats that resonate with and delight our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Food & Workplace Safety: Actively promote a robust culture of Food and Workplace Safety, ensuring meticulous adherence to all PPE, hygiene and allergen management standards.
• Culinary Vision: Precisely follow all menu specifications, production and prep expectations, and diligently utilize opening/closing checklists and responsibility guides to ensure consistent excellence.
• Pastries: Prepare a diverse range of pastry items that perfectly complement and elevate our overall food operations.
• Hospitality: Set a leading example of genuinely friendly and engaging hospitality, ensuring every guest interaction is memorable.
• Inventory: Provide essential support with weekly inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
• Talent: Actively train, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a skilled and motivated pastry team.
• Sustainable Sourcing: Assist the Pastry Chef in guaranteeing that all products and ingredients are in strict accordance with sector and food purchasing standards, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability.
• Compliance: Collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef to ensure all employee guidelines and Bon Appetit policies are meticulously implemented and consistently adhered to.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Degree in Culinary Arts with a pastry specialization is preferred, or equivalent significant professional experience demonstrating pastry skills.
• A minimum of 2 years of kitchen supervisory experience, or directly applicable culinary leadership experience, gained within a similar volume, high-quality food service establishment.
• Value-driven, inspirational leadership, consistently invoked by a profound sense of purpose and responsibility.
• Passion for exceptional pastry arts and genuine hospitality.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively guiding, motivating, and collaborating with a diverse team.
• Proficient working knowledge of Google Suite applications.
• Possesses hospitality knowledge and a keen interest in sustainable food practices.
• Demonstrates elevated Health & Safety standards as a non-negotiable priority.
• Proven ability to work both independently with initiative and effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience managing in a Union Environment is a plus.
• ServSafe Certification is required.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-evolving culinary environment.

While this schedule is currently projected, it is flexible and may be adjusted to meet evolving business demands.

Associates at Bon Apptit are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.