Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $16.25 - $33.50
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Monday-Friday schedule
Weekends off
11 paid holidays
full medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
competitive pay
401k with employer match
free meals and snacks during shift

Job Description

Flagship Culinary Services is a distinguished company specializing in providing exceptional dining experiences tailored to corporate environments. Known for its commitment to high-quality, nutritious meals crafted from scratch, the company places a strong emphasis on using local and organically sourced ingredients. Flagship Culinary Services caters to a variety of food service formats, including full-service cafes and customized food concepts, ensuring a unique and satisfying culinary experience for both employees and visitors. With a passionate team dedicated to culinary excellence and innovation, the company fosters an enjoyable and collaborative workplace environment where creativity and customer satisfaction are paramount.

The role of Pastry Sous Chef at Flagship Culinary Services is a dynamic, fast-paced position situated within the employee cafes of the world’s largest social media company. This position is not only about baking but also about leadership, creativity, and operational management. The Pastry Sous Chef will supervise a small team and will have the responsibility of overseeing daily pastry production while managing the on-site pastry program for one or more cafes. This role demands expertise in pastry arts, including recipe development, international dessert techniques, and menu planning, combined with strong leadership and customer service skills.

Employees in this role can expect a supportive and engaging work environment that values learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive annual salary of 70,000 USD and includes a Monday through Friday schedule with weekends off, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Additional benefits such as paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with employer match, and free meals/snacks during shifts further enhance the overall compensation package. This role presents an excellent opportunity for skilled pastry professionals seeking to grow their careers in a company that truly believes in its mission and values its people.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of pastry experience
  • Culinary school graduate or college degree
  • Must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card as required by California Health Department
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Qualifications

  • Excellent baking skills and knowledge of international pastries and desserts
  • Experience with from scratch production, menu planning and recipe development
  • Strong communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
  • Sense of urgency and ability to work and lead a team within a safe manner
  • Culinary school graduate or college degree
  • Minimum 4 years of pastry experience
  • Active Food Handlers Card as required by California Health Department

Job Duties

  • Provide the best customer service in a courteous, fast and efficient manner
  • Accommodate all requests and special needs for guests and clients
  • Manage a small team and ensure pastries and desserts are baked with quality and production goals in mind
  • Develop and test recipes and new techniques
  • Write and create daily, internationally influenced pastry menus
  • Coach team members on best practices, training employees for higher positions and set the tone for collaboration and team morale
  • Effectively communicate with vendors, management and staff to ensure efficient operations
  • Produce a variety of sweet and savory pastries and desserts including cupcakes, cakes, pies, torts, flans, custards, granolas, cookies, pate a choux, cheesecakes, bars and vegan desserts
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace and follow all safety and sanitation procedures according to OSHA, HACCP and Department of Public Health guidelines
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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