Pastry Sous Chef

Pastry Sous Chef

at The Drayton Hotel Savannah The Drayton Hotel is inspired by Savannahs Historic District neighborhood, people and culture.

We treat our team like family, and create a place where guests can experience Savannah's Historic District alongside locals.

The Drayton Hotel is seeking a positive, creative and organized individual with a hands-on, lead by example approach, who has a high level pastry and bread baking production, comfortable working early mornings and managing a team.

The Role

As part of the culinary management team, the Pastry Sous Chef, you will have other culinary accountability including; collaborate with Executive Chef on menu development, manage pastry and baking production, oversee set up of breakfast line and expedite AM services.

Responsibilities

Culinary - You will work with the Executive Chef to develop menus, manage pastry production, oversee execution of menus, prep teams, and service standards.

Organizational and Budgeting - Create, manage, and continuously improve financial performance, purchasing and deliveries, labor costs, and resources to balance team and guest experiences.

Learning and Development - Coaches and trains culinary team menus and presentation. Aligns culinary team to hotel values and culture.

Implements programs to recognize and reward team and personal and professional growth.

What you'll get...

• You will work with Executive Chef in hands-on, lead-by-example role for highly anticipated restaurant and bar openings in Savannah.
• You will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Ability to develop creative solutions and make decisions that impact guest experience and overall team goals.
• Excellent opportunity for career and personal development.
• Work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.

About you...

• Have a warm, engaging personality.
• Hands-on attitude with an attention to detail.
• Excellent organization, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Think and act in high pressure situations.
• Communicates well with guests and fellow peers.
• You'll have an appropriate level of higher education and technical certifications.
• Able to meet physical demands of role.
• You have an ability to obtain and / or maintain any local government required licenses, certificates, or permits.
• Prior Pastry experience in upscale dining environment required.

The Drayton Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, transgender status partnership status, familial status, national origin / ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status, mental or physical disability or medical condition, handicap, military status, veterans status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of sex offenses or stalking, employment status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.