We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, energetic, and eager Pastry Sous Chef in Des Plaines, IL!

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky. With our three business segments, Airline Catering, International Event Catering, Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

Assist in managing day-to-day pastry operations and pastry team
Execute Daily Food Service, Quality, Technique, Portion, Presentation and Cost Control.
Examine the freshness of ingredients and participate in food tastings.
Standardize Production Recipes to ensure consistent quality.
Ensure there is no shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients and inform the Executive Chef accordingly.
Manage, motivate, and train pastry team and enforce compliance and issue disciplinary as needed.
Participate in the growth of overall catering: Cost, Quality, Presentation and Innovation.
Ensure production processes, quality standards and deadlines are met.
Ensure products always meet the meal specifications and the utmost quality standards.
Support the Executive Pastry Chef with catering proposals, creativity, cost control, reports, schedule.
Ensure availability of kitchen personnel based on business needs.
Ensure that appropriate Maintenance and Safety Standards are followed and that kitchen team strictly adheres to state and federal regulations when it comes to food storage, handling and preparation and other safety and sanitation codes involving culinary utensils, kitchen equipment and overall cleanliness.
Maintain Culinary Excellence Standards.
Train, motivate and manage kitchen personnel and supervise culinary activities as assigned.

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of DO&CO.

Identify new pastry techniques and presentations.
Responsible for understanding the company’s business, goals, culture and challenges.
Guarantee credibility to the culinary functions through professional qualifications, experience, leadership, and highest levels of efficiency.
Analyze trends, root causes and look for opportunities to improve work environment
Ensure compliance with all policies, practices and regulations
Provide coaching and trainings to support staff
Conduct meetings with Union Representative as needed
Create and maintain reports as requested by and for management

Organizational Relationships

Positions directly reporting to this position:

Pastry Chef
Pastry Cook
Pastry Helper
Pastry Production Supervisor

Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust and instill confidence.
Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated
Ability to deal with heavy workload, work in a team as well as independently, in a fast-paced environment
Ability to accurately monitor and reduce wastage
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff in different functions and levels
Must be able to perform with a sense of urgency and a hands on approach to kitchen needs
Must complete assign tasks within the given time and meet kitchen ready deadlines
Schedule Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)
HACCP Knowledge

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay 67,000.00
Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
FT employees are eligible for 401K and medical benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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