Pastry Chef

The Betsy, located on South Beach’s iconic Ocean Drive, is considered one of the country's premier independent boutique hotels. Family owned and operated, it is steps from the beach and in the heart of the most exciting neighborhood in America. Its ownership family works actively with all the members of the extended Betsy team to curate every aspect of the hotel and guest experience, and The Betsy’s CEOs (Canine Executive Officers), golden retrievers Betsy and Rosa, welcome every guest.

Beyond its 130 elegant guest rooms and suites, the property boasts multiple restaurants by acclaimed Chef Laurent Tourondel as well as a spectacular array of common spaces : the Piano Bar with exceptional live jazz nine times a week, roof decks and terraces with panoramic ocean and skyline views (including a rooftop pool and bar suspended in mid-air), a coffee bar and gallery space home to just some of the hotel’s permanent and rotating art exhibitions, a library open 24 / 7, and a beach-facing front terrace with the best outdoor dining setup in greater Miami. The Betsy’s Writers’ Room, just one example of the ownership family's commitment to the arts, has hosted over 1,000 writers-in-residence. Above all, The Betsy is a haven for discerning travelers seeking luxury of experience and transcendent service.

We’re looking for the best and brightest in every field related to who we are and what we do. If you have a passion for any element of The Betsy’s DNA — whether commitment to excellent service, great food, creative arts, music, or simply an appreciation of The Betsy’s unique brand of understated, experiential luxury hospitality — we want to hear from you.

Job Summary :

The Pastry Chef is responsible for operating the Pastry section of the Kitchen while working closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.  Also required to plan production and develop seasonal offerings.  The Pastry Chef is responsible for creating high quality pastry dishes with the standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, breads, etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Produces all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins and croissants.
• Develops, designs and creates new recipes and presentations for the Pastry Kitchen.
• Creates new and exciting desserts to renew the hotel's menu and engage the interest of customers.
• Ensures excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Decorates pastries and desserts using different types of icings toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Supervises and coordinates all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Checks the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Reports all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures immediately.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Prepare required paperwork pertaining to departmental functions.
• Possess a positive attitude and has the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively.
• Is able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Guides and motivates pastry cooks to work more efficiently.
• Maintains a lean and orderly cooking station and adheres to health and safety standards.
• Ensures that culinary standards and responsibilities are met for the Pastry team.
• Personifies the best values of The Betsy brand, demonstrating exceptional work ethic and service delivery for all employees on property.
• Perform other tasks as requested by management.

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The Betsy – South Beach is an equal opportunity employer, harassment-free and a drug-free workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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