Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $68,500.00 - $97,200.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
YMCA membership
flexible spending plans
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Chef-inspired meals
Job Description
River Crest Country Club is a prestigious and historic country club located just five miles from downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Established as Fort Worth's oldest and most storied country club, River Crest offers an exclusive atmosphere with a rich heritage and a commitment to exceptional member experiences. Renowned for its beautiful grounds, excellent amenities, and exemplary service, River Crest Country Club is a destination for luxury and recreation that embodies tradition while embracing modern excellence. The club has cultivated a welcoming and professional work environment that supports its culinary and service teams with comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation tailored to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
The Executive Pastry Chef position at River Crest Country Club is a vital role within the Culinary Management Team. This is a full-time opportunity with pay commensurate with verifiable experience, accompanied by an excellent compensation and benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, membership to the YMCA, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), and participation in the club's 401(k) retirement plan. Benefits coverage begins after 60 days of employment, and all employees enjoy chef-inspired meals in the staff dining room.
As Executive Pastry Chef, your primary responsibility will be to lead pastry production for private events, member parties, and all other special occasions hosted by the club. You will be orchestrating dessert preparation, ensuring adherence to banquet and a la carte dessert menus, and upholding River Crest’s high culinary standards. Beyond desserts, you will create an array of quality pastry items, including breakfast pastries, breads, and other baked goods.
In this leadership role, you will oversee pastry operations across all food outlets, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation meet the club’s rigorous standards. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage kitchen labor schedules and resolve operational issues. The role demands a hands-on approach: you will either prepare or directly supervise the production of skillfully crafted pastry and dessert items. Being a mentor to the culinary team, you will foster a positive, respectful, and productive kitchen culture, leading a diverse team toward common culinary goals.
Your expertise will be crucial for recipe development, menu creation, and continuous improvement of the dessert offerings. You will be tasked with tasting and seasoning verification to maintain flavor profiles, while ensuring all food safety and sanitation standards are strictly followed. The Executive Pastry Chef must be highly organized, capable of multitasking between multiple events, and able to maintain composure under pressure during long shifts.
Maintaining the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in all kitchen areas is essential in this role, alongside adherence to Fort Worth health codes. You will also be responsible for training new pastry staff and evaluating their progress to build a strong and knowledgeable team. Excellent communication and organizational skills are necessary to handle multiple functions simultaneously and collaborate effectively with expeditors and culinary management.
Physical demands include standing for extended periods, frequent lifting, bending, and working in hot and cold kitchen environments. The position requires the ability to perform repetitive motions and handle significant physical activity. River Crest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, ensuring all team members comply with safety protocols and maintain professional standards of personal cleanliness and appearance.
Overall, the Executive Pastry Chef will play a pivotal role in enhancing the gastronomic experience at River Crest Country Club by delivering exceptional pastry creations, managing kitchen operations efficiently, and nurturing a skilled culinary team. This job offers a unique opportunity to join an esteemed organization that values tradition, quality, and innovation in culinary arts while providing a supportive and rewarding environment for professional growth.
The Executive Pastry Chef position at River Crest Country Club is a vital role within the Culinary Management Team. This is a full-time opportunity with pay commensurate with verifiable experience, accompanied by an excellent compensation and benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, membership to the YMCA, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), and participation in the club's 401(k) retirement plan. Benefits coverage begins after 60 days of employment, and all employees enjoy chef-inspired meals in the staff dining room.
As Executive Pastry Chef, your primary responsibility will be to lead pastry production for private events, member parties, and all other special occasions hosted by the club. You will be orchestrating dessert preparation, ensuring adherence to banquet and a la carte dessert menus, and upholding River Crest’s high culinary standards. Beyond desserts, you will create an array of quality pastry items, including breakfast pastries, breads, and other baked goods.
In this leadership role, you will oversee pastry operations across all food outlets, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation meet the club’s rigorous standards. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage kitchen labor schedules and resolve operational issues. The role demands a hands-on approach: you will either prepare or directly supervise the production of skillfully crafted pastry and dessert items. Being a mentor to the culinary team, you will foster a positive, respectful, and productive kitchen culture, leading a diverse team toward common culinary goals.
Your expertise will be crucial for recipe development, menu creation, and continuous improvement of the dessert offerings. You will be tasked with tasting and seasoning verification to maintain flavor profiles, while ensuring all food safety and sanitation standards are strictly followed. The Executive Pastry Chef must be highly organized, capable of multitasking between multiple events, and able to maintain composure under pressure during long shifts.
Maintaining the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in all kitchen areas is essential in this role, alongside adherence to Fort Worth health codes. You will also be responsible for training new pastry staff and evaluating their progress to build a strong and knowledgeable team. Excellent communication and organizational skills are necessary to handle multiple functions simultaneously and collaborate effectively with expeditors and culinary management.
Physical demands include standing for extended periods, frequent lifting, bending, and working in hot and cold kitchen environments. The position requires the ability to perform repetitive motions and handle significant physical activity. River Crest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, ensuring all team members comply with safety protocols and maintain professional standards of personal cleanliness and appearance.
Overall, the Executive Pastry Chef will play a pivotal role in enhancing the gastronomic experience at River Crest Country Club by delivering exceptional pastry creations, managing kitchen operations efficiently, and nurturing a skilled culinary team. This job offers a unique opportunity to join an esteemed organization that values tradition, quality, and innovation in culinary arts while providing a supportive and rewarding environment for professional growth.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to stand on your feet for over 8 hours a shift
- Frequent lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and stooping
- Frequent repetitive motions
- continuous standing and walking
- Must be able to push, pull or lift to 50 lbs
- Will be exposed to extreme cold and heat temperatures
- Fast-paced environment
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, vision sufficient to read, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen
- All employees are E-Verified
Job Qualifications
- A culinary degree preferred or a successful track record in a kitchen leading a team
- Be familiar with current industry standards and operations
- Must know Fort Worth Health Codes and will have a manager sanitation card
- Good organizational, interpersonal, communication, and member relations skills are required
- Must be a strong communicator and a mentor to the culinary team
- Must be able to handle multiple parties and functions at one time with effective direction
- Must be able to work with a diverse culinary team helping them achieve the department goals
- Attention to detail and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing tasks and tolerating frequent interruptions
- Will be able to handle pressure and stress during long hours of work
- Must have a professional, courteous & respectful attitude toward members, guests, vendors, co-workers and supervisors
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- good judgment and problem-solving ability
- sound decision-making skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and mentor aspiring individuals throughout the organization
- Possess a positive can-do attitude supported by a calm demeanor
Job Duties
- Assist the Executive Chef with scheduling and the needs of the kitchen labor daily
- Assist Chef with resolving ala carte kitchen issues
- Assure all our food meets River Crest Culinary Standards
- Responsible for all food and pastry production, including that sold in restaurants, banquet functions and other outlets
- Will be hands-on and cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation
- Taste all food items and make sure our seasoning profiles are met
- Review all food constantly and make sure all recipes are followed, tested, and updated
- Must make sure all food items are on the plate as expected
- Constant feedback on all food products, recipes, and presentation
- Creating new menu items, recipe development and creating consistent dishes
- Will make sure all food is in the kitchen for service
- Responsible for setting up training for our new staff member and help in evaluating new team members development
- Work with the expeditors to solve timing issues or any other issues in food flow and consistency
- Will make sure all food items are properly heated and reaches safe temperatures
- Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen areas
- Follows schedule posted and shows up to work on time
- Notifies Executive Chef of expected shortages or any other kitchen issues
- Must maintain the highest level of sanitation and making sure all items are sanitized often
- Assists the Executive Sous Chef in maintaining security and safety in the kitchen
- Maintains neat professional appearance and always observes personal cleanliness rules
- Requisitions items needed to produce menu items
- Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations
- Covers, dates, and neatly stores all leftover products that are re-usable
- Consolidates and secures all food items after service
- Required to clean and organize all cooler and carts
- Maintains the highest sanitary standards
- Perform all work-related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef
- responsible for the management of all culinary department activities
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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