What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Chef position at Zuzu | MI?
Company Summary
ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Pastry Chef Consultant to help develop and refine our new modern Asian dining concept s dessert menu . This role involves working closely with senior leadership to craft concise menus and recipes that align with the vision of the Elia Group while ensuring operational efficiency and culinary excellence.
What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)
Design & curate a unique, high-quality dessert menu aligned with Experience Zuzu’s brand.
Develop signature pastries that enhance the guest experience and set us apart.
Train and mentor kitchen staff in baking techniques, plating, and consistency.
Optimize ingredient selection and cost-effective sourcing strategies.
Ensure all desserts meet high standards of taste, presentation, and quality.
Establish and document best practices, recipes, and SOPs for future execution.
Collaborate with leadership to refine menu pricing and inventory controls.
What We Expect of You
At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.
Your success with us requires these qualifications :
5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef or Consultant in high-end restaurants, bakeries, or hospitality concepts.
A trendsetter with knowledge of modern pastry techniques, flavor pairings, and presentation styles.
Strong ability to train and mentor a kitchen team.
Experience developing cost-effective, scalable pastry programs.
Ability to work efficiently within a 30-day project timeline
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is regularly required to stand, reach, bend and lift heavy objects. The noise level in the work environment is typically high.
Stamina and Endurance : Ability to work long hours on your feet, including during busy periods and events.
Strength : Capability to lift and move heavy kitchen equipment, pots, pans, and food items, often weighing up to 50 pounds.
Mobility : Agility to navigate tight or crowded kitchen spaces and quickly respond to various tasks and emergencies
Manual Dexterity : Skill in handling cooking tools and equipment with precision, including chopping, stirring, and plating
Good Hand-Eye Coordination : Coordination for tasks like food preparation, arranging dishes, and managing multiple kitchen activities simultaneously
Tolerance to Heat and Moisture : Comfort working in hot, steamy kitchen environments with exposure to high temperatures from stoves, ovens, and dishwashers.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
