Title:  Pastry Chef-Tampa Convention Center

Job Description

Are you a dessert aficionado with a passion for creating sweet masterpieces? Aramark at the Tampa Bay Convention Center is seeking a Pastry Chef who will lead our pastry team in crafting imaginative and delicious desserts that will leave our customers wanting more.

• The Pastry Chef will coordinate, plan, participate, and supervise the production, preparation and presentation of baked goods, desserts, pastries, and confectionary for a catered events, restaurant and retail food outlets.
• The Pastry Chef will also step in and provide managerial support to cold side production in the main kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

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Job Responsibilities

• Understand and appreciate the subtleties of flavor pairings and different tastes and have a good aesthetic sense for food and pastry presentation.
• Experience with menu and recipe development; stay on top of current trends; creative.
• Execute and oversee the production of cold dishes, including salads, canapés, charcuterie boards, cold appetizers, and other specialty items as per the event’s requirements
• Provide a safe, sanitary work environment, which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive quality products.
• Supervise and participate in the production, preparation, and presentation of all baked goods and pastries for unit as assigned by the Aramark Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef to ensure that a consistent quality product is produced which conforms to all established standards.
• Ability to understand and control a P&L (e.g. controlling labor costs, controlling food cost).
• Interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend discipline as appropriate, and perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.   

Qualifications

• Requires 2-3 years of experience as a Pastry Chef 
• Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience 
• Culinary degree preferred 
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession-pastry and hot/cold side production 
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems 
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills 
• Must be able to work an event based schedule which will include evenings, weekends and holidays

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About Aramark

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Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.