Assistant Pastry Chef jobs in Virginia

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants and 3 bakeries in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top 5 employers in the area over the last 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.

Great American Restaurants is seeking a Pastry Chef for our Best Buns concept. Best Buns features hand-crafted artisanal baked goods, fresh sandwiches and salads, renowned made-to-order breakfast sandwiches, and the best hospitality in the business. Our production team is fast-paced, detail-oriented and high energy. As our Pastry Chef, you are responsible for leading, developing and coaching a team of 18-20 production employees. You will also be responsible for creating weekly schedules, managing food and labor costs, inventory and ordering, and working hands-on with the team to consistently produce our artisan breads, rolls, laminates, cakes, and cookies. The position reports to the General Manager, and is a tremendous opportunity for a bread master well experienced with artisan breads and managing teams to lead a successful, high volume bakery.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary $60,000 - 75,000
• Quarterly bonuses earned through achieving results in hospitality and operations
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 2 four-day work weeks per year
• Enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas off
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(K) with generous employer match
• Dining Card
• Gym & Educational Reimbursement
• Intense training program and ongoing professional development experiences
• Incentive trips earned through performance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Well experienced baking artisan bread and leading teams in a management or supervisory role
• Experience should include: high proficiency in artisan breads, rolls, laminates, cakes and pastries.
• Expert knowledge of all steps of baking process including (but not limited to) recipe development, scaling and mixing, dividing and shaping, proofing and baking.
• Punctual and reliable, and able to work early mornings (4am start time), weekends and holidays.
• Must have the physical ability to carry out functions described above, which include but are not limited to: standing most of the workday, lifting >50lbs., operating commercial ovens, sheeter, mixer.
• Ability to lead a team
• Pastry or Baking degree preferred

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume, upscale casual restaurants and 3 artisan bakeries in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern