Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. In addition, we offer a robust benefits package.

The Pastry Chef is accountable for the overall success of the daily pastry operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Exhibits creative baking and decorating talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff in preparing quality and consistent pastries for all areas.
• Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
• Supervises all pastry areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced.
• Effectively communicate to oversee successful operations of the culinary department.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs.
• Prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met and exceeded while quality is maintained and improved.
• Plan, prepare, set-up and provide quality service in all areas of food production in accordance with standards.
• Ensure maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, related areas and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment.
• Work with Executive Chef in management of fiscal responsibility.
• Complete tasks and projects delegated by your manager.
• Investigate and resolve food quality concerns immediately.
• Check food products daily for quality and freshness.
• Monitor correct preparation of all food products.
• Present menu items that are creative and pleasing to the guests.
• Possess a command of specified plate presentation and inspection of all items.
• Assist in working all stations as needed to maintain smooth operation.
• Assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a positive, self-motivated and professional attitude.
• Pleasant nature and ability to multitask.

Supervision:

Position functions autonomously. This position directly supervises employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands:

• Be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Work in a hot and steamy environment.
• Must be able to withstand temperature up to 105 degrees.

Uniform Requirement:

Black pants and black non slip shoes. Chef jackets, hat, nametag and aprons will be provided. Employees are responsible for maintaining a clean/crisp looking uniform.

At this time, Keswick will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Competitive PTO Offering.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Advanced knowledge of proper baking and pastry techniques.
• Skilled in the production of wedding cakes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Minimum of a Culinary/Pastry/Apprenticeship certificate and 3-5 years’ experience in a fine dining/resort establishment.
• ServSafe certification.
• Certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED.