Pastry Chef - New Lettuce Project

Coming Soon, Hiring Now: Lettuce Entertain You is interviewing Chefs & Managers for a luxury, multi-location project in Chicago. Bring your talent to the table and see what Lettuce can offer you ... please apply today!Caring. Creative. Careers.Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-VerifyPastry Chefs are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and desserts for the restaurant.Essential FunctionsAssist with managing the pastry lineOversee the pastry inventory and communicate needs to ordering managerAvailable to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekendsSafely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knivesAbility to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken directionAbility to multi-task calmly and effectively under pressureWork in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levelsAble to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 poundsAbility to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfacesKey Responsibilities and DutiesProduce pastry items according to prescribed recipesPrepare ingredients needed for pastry recipesMaintain food quality standards including consistency and presentationCoordinate proper food storage according to standard operating procedureMeet with Executive Pastry Chef to coordinate and ensure production standardsAssist in the development and maintenance of pastry recipe books prescribing ingredients, product specifications and portion sizes, which become property of LEYEPerform a daily "walk through" of inventory to prioritize product utilizationIdentify and communicate inventory and equipment needs to ordering managerPerform varied duties to ensure proper BOH operation according to standard operating proceduresAdhere to standard "zoning" proceduresUnderstand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictionsComply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and proceduresFollow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee HandbookGet along well with others and be a team playerOther duties will be assigned as neededCAPOSTINDMANAGE

Created: 2025-11-15