Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Assistant Production Pastry Chef - Flour Breadquarters - 1 Design Center Place, Boston, MA

Do you like to eat (and make) award winning baked goods and sandwiches?

Do you like managing an all-star team in a wonderful environment?

If so, do we have an opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is now hiring for an Assistant Production Pastry Chef to join our growing team at our commissary in the Seaport! This person will work with owner Joanne Chang and the entire Flour team to ensure that the missions of Flour are being met at all times.

The Assistant Production Pastry Chef is a commissary (aka Big Kitchen) manager reporting to the Production Pastry Chef and supporting them in achieving the objectives and performance goals within the context of the Flour mission. Success in the Assistant Production Pastry Chef role includes incredible attention to product while developing team members through one-on-one coaching and training.

Day-to-Day Performance Expectations:

Keep lines of communication open between you, the other Big Kitchen managers, the Big Kitchen pastry team and the pastry teams in the retail spaces.

Come to weekly meetings with the production pastry chef and other assistant production pastry chef with an agenda of items to work on as well as questions and issues

Support the bakers in their work; troubleshoot issues, help make smooth transitions with menu and operational changes and jump in to help manage workload,

Always maintain a calm and composed demeanor

Maintain a clean and organized production pastry kitchen including work station, ovens, walk in/freezer, and dry storage

Maintain strict sanitation standards for you and your team, adhering to both city and state regulations; keep ServSafe certification up to date

Be vigilant with product quality; taste three things daily and take note of any pastry that is not compliant with our vision

Hire, train and take part in one-on-one coaching for your team with the support of the production pastry chef. Assist with staff reviews.

Be approachable for questions from all staff; keep a pulse on staff - frustrations and goals

Write a production list for each baker with room for flexibility

Check the schedule for the production pastry chef before it goes out

Manage inventory and perform weekly inventory report

Upkeep of all email and digital communication platforms

Monitor pars and place daily order through our specified vendors

Skills for Qualification:

A minimum of 3 years of professional pastry experience

At least 1 years of management experience preferred

Early morning, evening, holiday, and weekend availability is a must

Eager to learn

Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Have a passion for great food and pastry.

Experience coaching, training, and developing others

Additional Information:

Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training and communication to make you a better baker (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, a transportation subsidy in early mornings if you don't own a car, paid vacation/sick time, a great staff meal policy, and regular field trips to other bakeries and pastry businesses. We offer a real commitment to growth - both in your pastry knowledge and to growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!