Executive Pastry Chef

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, energetic, and eager Executive Pastry Chef in Miami, FL (10min drive from MIA Airport).

About DO & CO: 

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations. 

Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day pastry operations and pastry team.
• Execute daily food service, quality, technique, portion, presentation and cost control.
• Examine the freshness of ingredients and participate in food tastings.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Ensure there is no shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients.
• Manage, motivate, and train pastry team and enforce compliance and issue corrective action as needed.
• Ensure that appropriate maintenance and safety standards are followed.
• Implement and maintain culinary excellence standards.
• Support management with catering proposals, menu pricing and menu Innovation.

 Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in high volume food service or food manufacturing production with experience/exposure to leadership roles
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and general food safety standards knowledge is required.
• Experience in high-end food knowledge is a plus.
• Proficient culinary knowledge of terms, procedures, and practices.
• Flexibility to perform assigned tasks independently or as part of a work team.
• Self-motivation, strong leadership skills to manage a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to interact and work well within a diverse group.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.

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