Pastry Sous Chef Manager - Eataly Chicago

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace, renowned for its dedication to authentic Italian cuisine and high-quality products. Unlike a traditional chain, each Eataly location has its own unique character and theme, creating a distinct experience tailored to its guests. The core mission of Eataly is to provide guests with the opportunity to eat authentic Italian food at its restaurants, cafés, and to-go counters, shop a carefully curated selection of Italian, local, and homemade products, and learn through classes and product knowledge shared by a passionate and knowledgeable team.

The role of Pastry Sous Chef at Eataly is an exciting position within this iconic Italian marketplace. This role demands a skilled culinary professional passionate about Italian pastries and desserts who can blend artistry with quality and consistency in a high-volume production environment. Reporting directly to the Pastry Chef, the Pastry Sous Chef manages a talented pastry team of around 10 employees, overseeing the production of a wide range of Italian pastries, cakes, cookies, candies, and other dolci.

The Pastry Sous Chef ensures that all products meet Eataly's high standards for flavor, texture, portion size, and consistency, emphasizing authentic Italian pastry craftsmanship. This role involves hands-on participation in the production process as well as supervisory responsibilities such as scheduling, payroll submission, performance coaching, and team training. The Pastry Sous Chef provides mentorship and constructive feedback to encourage growth and maintain a motivated, cohesive team.

In addition to production oversight, the Pastry Sous Chef plays a critical role in the creative aspect of pastry production, including crafting decorative centerpieces and fulfilling special pastry orders. Organizational skills are essential as the role requires managing inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining a sanitary and compliant kitchen under Department of Health standards.

Entailing a flexible onsite work schedule often including evenings and weekends, this hourly position compensates between $60,000 and $65,000 annually. Candidates must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain mobility for extended periods. Expertise with commercial kitchen equipment such as burning ovens and stand mixers is necessary.

Eataly offers extensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, 401K with match or RRSP, bonus programs, employee discounts, daily free family meals, Italian cuisine classes, referral bonuses, and more. Eataly is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination, welcoming diverse applicants with accommodations where needed.