Executive Pastry Sous Chef | Commissary | $125K-$150K + Bonus
Job Description
Job Description
EXECUTIVE PASTRY SOUS CHEF | $125K-$150K + BONUS
Premium NYC Specialty Food Market | Bronx Commissary
The Operation:
90+ year NYC food landmark needs an Executive Pastry Sous Chef for our Bronx commissary. You'll lead daily pastry production, supplying multiple retail locations across the tri-state area. This is high-volume production work, not restaurant plating.
What You'll Do:
- Manage daily commissary pastry production from our 350-person Hunts Point distribution center
- Lead pastry team through laminated doughs, viennoiserie, cakes, and seasonal items
- Work with the Culinary Director on menu development and quality standards
- Manage labor schedules and food costs to meet budget targets
- Build systems that maintain quality at scale across multiple locations
You Need:
- 5+ years high-volume pastry experience (production bakery, large hotel pastry shop, or commissary)
- 3+ years managing pastry teams
- Experience producing 1,000+ pastry units daily
- Understanding of commissary consistency vs restaurant creativity
- Culinary or pastry education
- ServSafe certified
- Spanish is helpful but not required
The Reality:
- Early morning starts (6 am)
- 5 days/week with occasional weekends
- More predictable schedule than restaurants
- On-site parking at Bronx facility
Compensation:
$125,000-$150,000 + discretionary bonus + full benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401k, life insurance, commuter benefits)
Company DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!
Company Description
RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!