Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

As a Chef Instructor, Pastry at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for all things baking and pastry arts. You deliver #bestincenter service, a company-wide standard for excellence in service, by sharing specialized knowledge in pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, and personalized instruction that supports all company initiatives. The Chef Instructor, Pastry plays a key role in inspiring a love for baking while driving sales of bakeware, mixers, and decorating tools through hands-on pastry classes and engaging culinary instruction.

Responsibilities

Deliver an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes; communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear and encouraging manner; drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used in class; deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates; assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place, prepping ingredients, and cleaning workstations; clean and sanitize dishes and equipment; assist with restocking, organizing, and maintaining kitchen supplies; ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations; maintain accurate inventory levels; handle liquor, wine, and beer in compliance with regulations; ensure store safety and cleanliness; adhere to Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older; 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience; valid Food Manager Certification; excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences; ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time; ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs; available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice to have

degree in culinary arts; extensive culinary experience; demonstrated technical proficiency