Chef de Partie - Pastry

Chef de Partie - Pastry

Reports To:

Head Pastry Chef

The Quin is Boston’s newest private members‑club dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of leaders, creators, and innovators who are interested in leaving a lasting impact in the community. We are a small, nimble team of hospitality and real‑estate industry experts looking for passionate, creative thinkers to join our mission to create a community of impact for generations to come.

Position:
Pastry Chef de Partie

Reports To:

Head Pastry Chef

We are looking for an upbeat professional who enjoys the culinary arts and provides members with a one‑of‑a‑kind culinary experience. They enjoy being part of a start‑up environment and are committed to being a team player. The ideal candidate has a desire to provide a high‑quality culinary experience, a critical eye for detail, and high expectations and standards.

• Prep and cook foods of exceptional quality for our members and their guests, ensuring that food is served in a timely manner in accordance with The Quin service standards and ensuring high member satisfaction and an exceptional dining experience.
• Provide leadership to create a culture and work environment based upon respect; providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training and creating a positive, productive working environment.
• Assist Chef de Cuisine in planning, organizing, and leading department operation.
• Act as culinary leadership on duty in absence of Chef de Cuisine.
• Cook food of high quality according to standard recipes.
• Manage multiple cold and hot stations.
• Assist with the preparation, presentation, decoration and storage of all food items.
• Prepare in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for service.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus, ingredients, out of stock items and current specials in all applicable venues.
• Perform opening and closing duties according to established side‑work checklist.
• Work in a clean and organized manner, keeping assigned stations and service areas maintained during shifts.
• Assist other team members as needed, both with and without the direction of management.
• Maintain positive and effective communication with team members and managers regarding all relevant information, special considerations and/or concerns pertaining to our members.
• Restock items and supplies as needed and alert management of shortages.
• Communicate health and/or safety concerns/violations immediately to the management.
• Attend all informational meetings.
• Understand all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs for The Quin.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of food cooked.
• Assist in providing training opportunities for new team members.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Assist in the investigation of member complaints regarding food quality and service.
• Assume additional tasks assigned by your direct supervisor or any manager of The Quin that are reasonable requests.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

• Minimum of 5 years of cooking experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years progressive supervisory experience in a culinary setting preferred.
• Experience in a hotel or restaurant preferred.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
• A strong team player…