Pastry Sous Chef

Pastry Chef

Union Square Events is seeking a Pastry Chef for a position located at the JW Marriott in DC. The role involves working as a Pastry Sous Chef, responsible for the preparation, production, and ordering for the pastry department. You will handle, prepare, and store perishable products. Additional duties may include menu development, inventory, ordering, sanitation, and hourly associate management to include hiring, counseling, coaching, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successful culinary production operation under the direction of the Executive Chef
• Good communication skills: ability to understand, follow, and delegate written and verbal instructions
• Assist in menu development, inventory, ordering/purchasing, food cost controls, training, sanitation, and personnel management
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management
• Punctual and reliable attendance
• Knowledgeable understanding of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate
• Minimum of three to five years of pastry experience in luxury restaurants and hotels
• Min of 3 years management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Batch cooking or high-volume cooking experience preferred

Union Square Events offers many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Union Square Events maintains a drug-free workplace.