Perched sixty stories above Lower Manhattan, Manhatta serves seasonal, inspired cooking, and offers stunning views of New York City, its bridges, and waterways. Manhatta is a restaurant and full-service event space from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, combining sky-high views with down-to-earth hospitality.
Who you are:
In collaboration with the Pastry Chef, the Pastry Sous Chef is responsible for all pastry menu execution and development. The Pastry Sous Chef oversees a team of Pastry Cooks that are responsible for preparing high quality products in all areas of the pastry department. The Pastry Sous Chef should have an endless passion for desserts, a great attitude, and exceptional work ethic. Successful candidates require great efficiency and focus, good communication skills, a pleasant friendly attitude, and a strong passion for hospitality and growth.
What you'll do:
- Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
- Ensure high performance and overall excellence & hospitality in the Pastry Department throughout each day’s specific service periods, ensure consistent execution of pastry offerings and timely flow of service.
- Always maintain positive working relationships and clear communication with Kitchen & Service teams.
- Ensure that all recipes, product, food preparations and food execution meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence.
- Continuously provide support to all pastry staff and actively participate on the in line as needed.
- Assists in food prep assignments and/or cooking during peak periods as needed and ensures that the team appropriately stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations during service period.
- Maintain a clean and stocked workplace, prep area, kitchen area, storage area and walk-in
- Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success
What we need from you:
- 2+ years’ experience in a Pastry leadership position
- Certification in Hospitality-related field, or equivalent (preferred)
- An understanding of baking and pastry techniques, production and a basic understanding of how to use kitchen equipment
- Eagerness to learn and grow
- Positive demeanor, ability to give and take direction, and passion for the food industry
- Open availability
- English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required
What you’ll get from us:
- Annual salary of $70,000, plus bonus potential
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking)
- Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing
- Exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other healthcare services through Radish Health
- Annual dining credit and 51% dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants
- Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future
- Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund
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