What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry chef position at Citizen House?
About The Citizen House
Citizen House is a private social club anchored by its membership-interesting, engaged individuals representing our local community's best.
Leaders, tastemakers, and innovators, this is their club.
Member-focused programming offering experiences from around the world to Citizen House. Chef-driven dining with globally inspired dining concepts a power breakfast to afternoon tea or a private business dinner to elegant dining for two.
This is your GO-TO for happy hours and pregaming.
Annual parties-think, over-the-top bash for New Year's Eve, Halloween, throughout the holidays, and themed dinner occasions
Private spaces for intimate gatherings for smaller groups and large event space, Salon" (yet to be named) can host up to 120 people.
About WoodHouse
WoodHouse is a creative hospitality company that creates, owns and operates experiential concepts in the food and beverage, private social club, music and entertainment spaces.
- Current projects include Dallas-based private social club, Park House, which will open its second location in Houston later this year;
- the award-winning, chef-driven Mexican restaurant, José, which was named D Magazine’s Best Restaurant in Dallas (2021) and was a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Texas (2022, 2023) and Best Hospitality (2022);
- the Elevation Hotel & Spa in Crested Butte, CO; Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tennessee; T Bar M Racquet Club in Dallas, TX;
and The Moore, a landmark destination in the Miami Design District, comprised of a private members club, hotel and a collection of restaurants, retail, exhibition, event and office space, which will open later this year in Miami, FL.
For more information, visit www.woodhouseus.com.
Position Overview
The Pastry Chef is responsible for overseeing the pastry and dessert department of the fine dining establishment. They are tasked with creating and executing a wide range of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring they are not only visually stunning but also delectable.
Key Responsibilities :
Menu Development : Collaborate with the head chef and management to create a dessert menu that complements the overall restaurant concept.
Stay updated on food trends and adjust the menu as necessary.
- Recipe Creation : Develop and refine recipes for a variety of pastries and desserts, ensuring they meet the restaurant's standards for taste, presentation, and quality.
- Baking and Pastry Preparation : Oversee all aspects of pastry preparation, including measuring ingredients, mixing, baking, and assembling desserts.
Maintain high standards of consistency and quality.
- Plating and Presentation : Pay meticulous attention to plating and presentation of desserts to ensure they are visually appealing and in line with the restaurant's fine dining standards.
- Ingredient Sourcing : Procure high-quality, seasonal ingredients, and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of fresh and premium ingredients.
- Kitchen Management : Supervise and train pastry kitchen staff, including sous-chefs, bakers, and pastry cooks, ensuring the team works cohesively to produce exceptional desserts.
Continuously taste and adjust dishes as needed.
- Cost Management : Monitor food costs and kitchen expenses, ensuring that the pastry department operates within the allocated budget.
- Food Safety and Hygiene : Maintain a clean and organized kitchen while adhering to food safety and sanitation regulations.
Ensure all staff members follow best practices in kitchen safety and cleanliness.
Innovation : Keep up with industry trends and experiment with new techniques, flavors, and presentation styles to keep the dessert menu fresh and exciting.
Qualifications :
- Culinary or pastry arts degree or equivalent experience in a fine dining or upscale pastry kitchen.
- Proven experience as a pastry chef or in a similar role in a fine dining setting.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, pastry production, and dessert design.
- Creativity and an eye for detail in plating and presentation.
- Leadership and managerial skills to oversee a team.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- A commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Passion for pastry arts and a desire to create exceptional dessert experiences.
Last updated : 2024-07-31