Executive Pastry Chef

Butterfield Country Club of Oak Brook, IL is seeking an experienced pastry professional to be their Executive Pastry Chef. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, disciplined, detail oriented and a team player. This individual will be charged with managing production and service for a pastry operation serving 760 member families.

Butterfield Country Club is a family oriented private Club established in 1920. The Club operates year-round, with changes in hours of operation seasonally. Peak business periods are May-September, as well as the December holiday season. The Club closes for four weeks in the winter with limited operations.

 Specific job expectations include but are not limited to:

·        Mush be fully proficient in all areas of pastry.

·        Strong emphasis on cakes, but must be equally proficient in plated desserts.

·        Build and maintain strong relationships with management, line level staff and the membership.

·        Assist Executive Chef in developing and implementing strategies to control food costs and labor expenses.

·        Develop seasonal pastry items to highlight menu offering.

·        Maximize hours worked and production time, ensuring efficient use of time and high work output for a team of three.

·        Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation regulations. Must be able to train and manage staff to high cleanliness and sanitation standards.

·        Be a hands-on, engaged leader able to develop pastry cooks.

·        Ability to manage full responsibility of pastry kitchen including scheduling.

·        Play an integral role in advancing program’s processes, standards and culture towards building a truly dynamic culinary team.

·        Assist with communicating in regards to product ordering.

·        Effectively communicate with dining room staff to educate and assist in daily staff meetings and their training to offer Platinum level service.

·        Assist with inventory management.

Key Attributes of potential candidates:

·        Proven track record of managing culinary operations and staff.

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

·        Strong organizational and time management skills.

·        Excellent cooking skills with the ability to teach them.

·        Well rounded in experience- equally as strong in plated desserts as well as cakes.

·        Passion for culinary excellence and stewardship.

Salary and Benefits

The position will offer a competitive compensation package with benefits including health insurance, vacation time, 401k and continuing education support.