What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Baker position at Dominique Ansel Bakery?
James Beard Award Winner and 2017 World’s Best Pastry Chef is looking for talent for his bakeries.You will be working with a top-tier team in a professional and creative environment. We believe in promoting education among our team and building strong and solid techniques and foundation. This position is for our shop in Las Vegas.
Job Description:
- Daily production for items, including but not limited to viennoiserie, bread, croissant, brioche, cookies.
- Management of a team of 5 to 8
- Management of all ordering and acceptance of daily deliveries and ability to keep things within set cost margins with suppliers
- Handles daily scheduling and hours and management of payroll
- Management of interviewing, hiring, training and reviewing of BOH staff
- Work with FOH to establish and meet pars
- Developing and creating dessert menu and recipes with Executive Pastry chef and team, including working on packaging
- Management of organization of kitchen, including organization and cleanliness of dried storage, walk-ins, and dairy fridge
- Daily quality checks of products
- Attend certain outside events and programs with possible travel
- Food cost and Labor cost managment
Qualification Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a restaurant or bakery with a focus on bread and viennoiserie, with at least 2 years of having managerial responsibilities
- A genuine passion and knowledge for food and pastries
- Prior experience with laminated dough, cakes, ice cream, chocolate
- Experience with service and expediting
- Knowledge of how to work with a dough sheeter
- Dependable and hard-working
- Sociable and friendly to staff and guests. We believe personality is your biggest asset.
- Must be meticulously clean and aware of all food safety standards (NYC Food Handler's License a plus).
- Must be available to work on different shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000
