Pastry Sous Chef- Commissary Bakery

Selland Hospitality Group is a premier restaurant group based in Sacramento, known for its dedication to exceptional culinary experiences and fostering a supportive workplace culture. As a leader in the restaurant industry, the group manages a diverse portfolio of acclaimed restaurants and eateries, where innovation, quality, and hospitality converge. Selland Hospitality Group is committed not just to filling job positions but to investing deeply in its people, ensuring they grow both personally and professionally within a nurturing environment. With core values such as Excellence, Pride, Impact, Teamwork, and Hospitality, the company strives to maintain a culture that empowers its employees to thrive while delivering unparalleled dining experiences to its guests.

The position available is for a Pastry Sous Chef at Selland Hospitality Group, a role focused on leading the central commissary bakery, which is the heart of production supplying multiple esteemed brand restaurants including their Café and OBO outlets. The salary range for this position is $71,000 to $84,000 annually, reflecting the company’s commitment to rewarding dedicated and skilled culinary professionals. The Pastry Sous Chef will be responsible for overseeing the daily preparation, scaling, baking, and execution of a wide range of artisanal baked goods such as breads, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, jars, and bars. This is not just a job but a chance to build a culinary career doing what you love, in an environment that values your craft, offers real work-life balance, and supports your continued growth.

The Selland Hospitality Group emphasizes real work-life balance by giving employees major holidays off, including the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, New Year’s, Super Bowl Sunday, and Easter Sunday, which is rare in the restaurant industry. Additionally, they provide a growth and learning budget that supports continued education through reimbursements for Pastry Certifications, WSET, and the Court of Master’s programs, thereby promoting professional development from within. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources, ensure that employees have peace of mind. The company also offers timely bonuses, paid time off, sick leave, holiday pay, free shift meals, employee discounts across all group restaurants, and even mobile phone usage reimbursements. To celebrate personal milestones and successes, Selland Hospitality Group hosts regular celebrations for promotions, anniversaries, and birthdays, highlighting their dedication to employee morale and team camaraderie.

This role demands a leadership mindset where the Pastry Sous Chef mentors and trains hourly team members, fostering an inclusive and positive kitchen environment. The candidate is expected to manage operational excellence by controlling daily inventory, maintaining strict recipe adherence, and ensuring quality control across all production lines. Experience in managing a high-volume production-style bakery is crucial, and flexibility in work shifts is required to meet the dynamic business demands. The company will also assist in obtaining necessary certifications such as the California Food Handler Card or ServSafe Manager Certification.

Joining Selland Hospitality Group as a Pastry Sous Chef means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that prizes impact, teamwork, and hospitality. If you are ready to bring your pastry leadership and craft to a company that values your professional growth, well-being, and the excellence you deliver, this opportunity is made for you. Apply now to build your career doing what you love in a thriving culinary community that supports and celebrates you every step of the way.