What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Sous Chef position at FAENA?
THE FAENA CULTURE
The FAENA Movement is one of culture, art and community. The FAENA Culture is steeped in the warmth and traditions of the south combining authentic and attentive hospitality with the world’s finest amenities. We act as a catalyst in making dreams a reality with the collaboration of ideas. Creating carefully curated spaces paired with excellence in service to delight the most sophisticated guests as they are indulged by the FAENA Culture.
Job Overview
Assist in all aspects of managing the Pastry kitchen and the personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all pastry items and proper handling/ storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinates with the Pastry Chef to handle all the purchase of food, develops menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.
Duties And Responsibilities
The FAENA Movement is one of culture, art and community. The FAENA Culture is steeped in the warmth and traditions of the south combining authentic and attentive hospitality with the world’s finest amenities. We act as a catalyst in making dreams a reality with the collaboration of ideas. Creating carefully curated spaces paired with excellence in service to delight the most sophisticated guests as they are indulged by the FAENA Culture.
Job Overview
Assist in all aspects of managing the Pastry kitchen and the personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all pastry items and proper handling/ storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinates with the Pastry Chef to handle all the purchase of food, develops menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
- Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
- Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
- Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
- Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
- Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Control over food cost and operation expenses.
- Working with the finance guidelines to guaranty department profit.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
- Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
- Meet with Pastry Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
- Complete opening and closing duties.
- Start prep work on items needed for the day.
- Prepare and produce dessert menu items for Restaurants, Room Service and Banquets following recipes and yield guides.
- Produce centerpieces for Banquets and buffets. Display items attractively and to specified requirements.
- Prepare amenity orders for Room Service.
- Inform the Pastry Chef of any shortages before the item runs out.
- Assist the Baker as required to ensure optimum service to guests.
- Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
- Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
- Inform the Pastry Shop of any excess items that can be utilized in daily specials or elsewhere.
- Disinfect and sanitize cutting boards and worktables.
- Transport empty, dirty pots and pans to the pot wash station.
- Direct and assist Stewards in order to make clean-up a more efficient process.
- Review status of work and follow-up actions required with the Pastry Chef before leaving.
- 3 years of experience in a similar position at a luxury style Hotel/Resort or Restaurant.
- Food handling certificate.
- Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal.
- Compute basic arithmetic.
- Provide legible communication.
- Knowledge of food cost controls.
- Plan and develop menus and recipes.
- Expand and condense recipes.
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