Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive salary
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
supportive work environment
Job Description
Laurent Tourondel Hospitality (LTH) is a prestigious hospitality group led by the renowned chef Laurent Tourondel, known for his innovative and high-quality culinary concepts. LTH operates several acclaimed venues including L'Amico Restaurant, The Vine, and Second. Event Space at the Eventi Hotel. With a fresh new concept set to open in April 2021, the group is focused on delivering exceptional dining experiences that blend creativity, seasonality, and quality in their culinary offerings. The company espouses a professional culture that values respect, open communication, and a commitment to excellence within its team.
The position available is a crucial role within the pastry department, aimed at assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in managing a fast-paced, seasonal, and quality-driven operation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage directly with both Chef Laurent Tourondel and the LTH Executive Chef, allowing for hands-on involvement with some of the top culinary minds in the industry. The role encompasses overseeing the pastry outlet operations, including handling a diverse menu for the new concept which includes around ten main pastry items. As LTH adapts to current health and safety requirements such as mask mandates, temperature checks, and social distancing, the role also demands strict adherence to these protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests alike.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership in the pastry kitchen, including managing staff schedules, enforcing recipe and policy compliance, and maintaining impeccable food quality standards. This role requires a thorough understanding of LTH's philosophy and culinary heritage, as well as the ability to communicate this knowledge enthusiastically to guests and colleagues. The position demands strong organizational skills, a proactive approach to kitchen management, and the ability to work collaboratively with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service. Opportunities for creativity are embedded in the job, encouraging the sharing of ideas for specials and recipe innovations.
In this role, the candidate will also be responsible for inventory management and ordering, supervising kitchen prep and line cooks, conducting quality control checks, and ensuring all operations meet the highest sanitation standards to maintain an A rating during health inspections. Regular meetings with culinary leadership and participating in ongoing training and communication sessions are also key components of this role. This position represents the perfect opportunity for a pastry chef looking to elevate their career within a dynamic, high-profile hospitality environment that rewards innovation, professionalism, and culinary excellence.
Compensation for the role is competitive, reflecting the high level of responsibility and expertise required, and offering a pathway for growth within the Laurent Tourondel Hospitality group.
The position available is a crucial role within the pastry department, aimed at assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in managing a fast-paced, seasonal, and quality-driven operation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage directly with both Chef Laurent Tourondel and the LTH Executive Chef, allowing for hands-on involvement with some of the top culinary minds in the industry. The role encompasses overseeing the pastry outlet operations, including handling a diverse menu for the new concept which includes around ten main pastry items. As LTH adapts to current health and safety requirements such as mask mandates, temperature checks, and social distancing, the role also demands strict adherence to these protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests alike.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership in the pastry kitchen, including managing staff schedules, enforcing recipe and policy compliance, and maintaining impeccable food quality standards. This role requires a thorough understanding of LTH's philosophy and culinary heritage, as well as the ability to communicate this knowledge enthusiastically to guests and colleagues. The position demands strong organizational skills, a proactive approach to kitchen management, and the ability to work collaboratively with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service. Opportunities for creativity are embedded in the job, encouraging the sharing of ideas for specials and recipe innovations.
In this role, the candidate will also be responsible for inventory management and ordering, supervising kitchen prep and line cooks, conducting quality control checks, and ensuring all operations meet the highest sanitation standards to maintain an A rating during health inspections. Regular meetings with culinary leadership and participating in ongoing training and communication sessions are also key components of this role. This position represents the perfect opportunity for a pastry chef looking to elevate their career within a dynamic, high-profile hospitality environment that rewards innovation, professionalism, and culinary excellence.
Compensation for the role is competitive, reflecting the high level of responsibility and expertise required, and offering a pathway for growth within the Laurent Tourondel Hospitality group.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience in pastry kitchen management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to adhere to health and safety protocols
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and perform kitchen duties
Job Qualifications
- Previous experience in a fast-paced pastry kitchen
- Knowledge of pastry menu creation and execution
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with kitchen and executive teams
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards
- Experience managing kitchen staff schedules and payroll
- Familiarity with inventory management and ordering systems
- Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff
- Passion for culinary excellence and creativity
- Knowledge of LTH brand and philosophy preferred
Job Duties
- Manage the entire pastry menu at new concept with assistance from the Executive Pastry Chef and pastry staff
- Responsible for treating all co-workers in a respectful manner
- Responsible for communicating openly and thoroughly with the Executive Team
- Responsible for clearly communicating schedule requests or obtaining proper approval for all shift changes and for being appropriately dressed and ready to work at the scheduled time
- Help manage the porter and dishwashing crew
- Responsible for adherence to all LTH recipes except for guests' allergies, policies, and procedures
- Responsible for having thorough knowledge of and for being able to accurately and attractively describe all food and recipes
- Responsible for having thorough knowledge of LTH, its origin, and philosophy and enthusiastically offering to share that knowledge with all guests
- Offer ideas for all specials and help establish recipes weekly for approval and implementation
- Responsible to establish proper prep lists for the prep cooks, pasta prep and butchers as well as supervising the cooking process on the line
- Conduct daily line check to control food quality, quantities and assess the work of all line cooks
- Review daily staffing to ensure appropriate level ready for service
- Attend the daily pre-shifts with front of house to present daily specials
- Hold regular back-of-house pre-shifts to go over the happenings at LTH, menu changes and other matters
- Attend all chefs meetings
- Properly submit food order requests and place orders according to pars, business level and upcoming needs
- Use approved ordering system for food and purchase order requirements for non-food orders
- Review the weekly schedule with the Chef de Cuisine for the cooks and prep-cooks so schedule can be posted no later than the Friday before it comes into effect
- Review employees' time cards for payroll processing, including break compliance and missing clock ins, and address any issues
- Responsible that the kitchen follows health department guidelines to ensure proper sanitation and an A rating during health inspections
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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