Pastry Sous Chef

• Function as the Production Manager for the Pastry Kitchen
• Manage and prepare shift operations and ensure compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Perform all duties of kitchen associates as required.
• Recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Maintain food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal (Health Department) regulations and FSMS Company standard
• Calculate accurate theoretical and weighted food costs.
• Follow proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Know and implement Hygiene and Safety Standards.
• Operate and maintain all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Develops and updates policies and manuals, as related to the division/department, for implementation in the field, while ensuring compliance to the same for consistency across the group.
• Actively participates in and leads recruitment and talent development for the division/department, to meet both current and future needs
• Participate in training associate on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Train associates in safety procedures and supervise their ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.
• Develop and implement Manager, Supervisor & Associate training plans on a quarterly basis in conjunction with Human Resources Department.
• Participate in training the Restaurant and Catering associates on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods, seasoning and unique tastes.
• Interact with guests/customers, community, Company representatives, vendors and local education systems as needed.
• Enforce the food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to our guests.
• Train, coach, and counsel associates in order to reach a satisfactory level of productivity.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.