Executive Pastry Chef at Bar Pisellino

We are seeking an Executive Pastry Chef who is passionate about Italian pastries, bread and desserts in a unique neighborhood setting. Our ideal candidate must have experience developing pastry and bread programs in James Beard award winning or well established operations - we are seeking someone with a proven track record for developing a program with successful outcome. 

Bar Pisellino is a classic, morning-till-late Italian bar from acclaimed chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams, celebrating the tradition of fine European cafes and bars featuring the best local and seasonal products available. 

As a leader in the kitchen, you will be responsible for coaching back of house employees and enforcing the restaurant’s high standards of quality and execution. You may also be responsible for ordering, inventory, recruiting, scheduling, or other key areas of our back of house operations. You must be a role model for outstanding hospitality and foster teamwork and mutual respect among all employees. You must also bring exceptional attention to detail and unblemished professional ethics to our company.

Core Competencies

• Leading, inspiring and influencing employees at all levels
• Providing structure, training and oversight to ensure consistently excellent product execution
• Effectively juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Completing assigned tasks in an organized, detail-oriented and timely manner

Responsibilities

• Training, and supervising of back of house employees
• Product development, testing and execution 
• Scheduling to ensure proper staffing levels
• Tracking inventory of food products, supplies, and/or equipment and placing accurate orders
• Complying with DOH requirements, maintaining food safety certifications, and ensuring exemplary food safety practices
• Cultivating a professional workplace that maintains employee safety standards and prevents hazards

Experience & Education

• Experience developing pastry & bread programs for James Beard award establishments 
• Experience  
• 6+ years’ experience in Pastry or in a Back of House supervisor role in full-service restaurant
• Food protection certificate preferred
• Bachelor’s in culinary arts, hospitality management or related field preferred
• Fluent in written and spoken English; proficiency in written and spoken Spanish preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer.