Pastry/Pantry Chef

“We are fueled by our passion of what we do every day. Delivering exceptional service and true, authentic cuisine to our valuable guests – every meal, every request, every time. We are a team and family committed to each other’s success and doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.”

At Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another – and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got – on property and off.

Joe Muer Seafood opened its first restaurant in Detroit in 1929 and has been recognized nationally as a premier dining establishment and for serving this highest quality products that nature has to offer from around the globe.

Using quality ingredients, traditional family recipes, and loyal caring employees, Joe Muer Seafood has achieved success for decades. At Joe Muer Seafood Nashville we are proud to continue our tradition and legacy. We remain committed with the same principles of buying the highest quality, freshest ingredients and preparing the daily from scratch in our kitchens, by the industries most talented chefs.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria. In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.

Pastry Chef

Job Description:

• Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare various sweet and savory items
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings
• Corporate recipes and specs with tremendous freedom for creativity
• Mix dough, prepare fillings and glaze pastries
• Bake different bread types
• Using state of the art ovens to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on guests’ preferences
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn our food and recipes as we want them prepared
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure while maintain quality and consistency
• Respect and knowledge of all cooking equipment, tools and vessels need to complete one’s job
• Demonstrate working knowledge of allergies and cross contamination
• Ability to read, listen, speak, instruct and actively communicate with the rest of the team
• Must be reliable, hard-working and understand their value to the total team
• Arrive to work on time and in proper uniform
• Excellent communication skills with other team members during the shift
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Demonstrate good personal hygiene as well as cleaning and sanitizing skills

Additional Requirements:

• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Understand food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work for the evening shift
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus

Looking for hard working, dedicated service people with a desire to excel. We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. Come and join our family of over 1500 employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work with us!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Why are you the right candidate for our business?
• Do you have experience working in a fine dining setting?

Experience:

• Pastry/Pantry: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person