Pastry Chef Job at Gecko Hospitality, Rockford, IL

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  • Gecko Hospitality
  • Rockford, IL

Job Description

Pastry Chef

 

The Pastry Chef is responsible for managing the daily operations of our bakery, hotel and restaurants, including the selection, development, and performance management of our team and to ensure that our guests have a world class customer service experience.

 
The Pastry Chef will be responsible for but not limited to:

  • Daily production for items, including but not limited to, bread, croissant, brioche, deserts, cookies, cakes;
  • Management of a team of 10/20;
  • Management of all ordering and acceptance of daily deliveries and ability to keep things within set cost margins with suppliers;
  • Handles daily scheduling and hours and management of payroll;
  • Management of interviewing, hiring, training and reviewing of BOH staff;
  • The Pastry Chef will develop and create dessert menu and recipes with team, including working on packaging;
  • Management of organization of kitchen, including organization and cleanliness of dried storage, walk-ins, and dairy fridge;
  • Daily quality checks of products;
  • Attend certain outside events and programs.


Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in a restaurant, banquets or bakery with a focus on bread, pastries and desserts with at least 4 years of having managerial responsibilities;
  • A genuine passion and knowledge for food and pastries;
  • Prior experience with Upscale Pastry, cakes, ice cream, and chocolate;
  • Experience with service and expediting;
  • Sociable and friendly to staff and guests;
  • Must be meticulously clean and aware of all food safety standards (Serv Safe Certification is a plus).

In addition to these responsibilities, as the Pastry Chef, the most important thing is to maintain flexibility and jump in wherever you are needed as various duties may arrive outside of this list. The Pastry Chef may have to cover shifts for those on their team that are not there, for instance. Or work holidays. Or follow up on maintenance for items that may be breaking. We work in a hands-on industry. You are the leader for our culinary team, and a role model. Use this as a chance to show us your leadership, initiative, and personality.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Shift work,

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