Executive Pastry Sous Chef - Commissary Production
Job Description
Job Description
Premium NYC Food Retailer - Bronx Distribution Center
Established specialty food company seeks Executive Pastry Sous Chef to lead pastry production operations for our commissary supplying multiple retail locations.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage daily pastry production, ensuring quality and consistency
- Prepare, cook, and package pastries and baked goods for store delivery
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef to improve production methodologies
- Oversee all commissary pastry production areas for compliance with sanitation and food safety standards
- Supervise pastry staff and ensure adherence to SOPs and production deadlines
- Recruit, coach, and train team members
- Work with the Culinary Director on new recipes and seasonal offerings
- Manage weekly pastry labor schedules, meeting budget goals
- Oversee monthly inventory counts and monitor ingredient usage
What You Need:
- Culinary or pastry education
- 5+ years of pastry experience in high-volume retail or restaurant
- 3+ years of management experience
- Schedule flexibility (weekends, evenings, holidays)
- Experience managing teams and implementing production improvements
- Ability to meet budgets for labor, food, and operating costs
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- ServSafe certification
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
Compensation & Benefits:
- $125,000 - $150,000 base salary + discretionary bonus
- Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, Life Insurance
- Commuter benefits, FSA options
- On-site parking
Company DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!
Company Description
RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!