Job Title: Pastry Sous Chef Reports To: Executive Pastry Chef / Pastry Chef / Chef de Cuisine Department: Back of House – Pastry Employment Type: Salaried, Exempt Salary: $75-$80k plus bonus and benefits About José Andrés Group and Bazaar Meat Bazaar Meat is a bold celebration of the carnivorous—where inventive techniques, theatrical flair, and vibrant flavors redefine the modern steakhouse. Located at Andaz Miami Beach in the heart of South Beach, the restaurant is a high-energy dining destination for locals and visitors alike.
From impeccably grilled meats to imaginative cocktails and shareable plates, Bazaar Meat delivers an immersive, dynamic experience created by the José Andrés Group, blending culinary creativity with world-class hospitality. José Andrés Group (JAG) is a hospitality company led by Chef José Andrés, known for outstanding guest experiences, innovation, and a values-driven culture. Our teams bring world-class food and warm hospitality to life across acclaimed concepts worldwide.
Position Summary
The Pastry Sous Chef is the daily operator and second-in-command of the pastry kitchen. You’ll lead production schedules, uphold recipes and presentation standards, coordinate service plating, manage inventory and food safety, and develop pastry cooks—delivering consistent quality, speed, and organization for restaurant service, private dining, and events.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Leadership & Standards Build and execute daily/weekly production plans; set pars and assign station tasks to meet covers, banquets, and retail/pastry case needs.
- Uphold standardized recipes, textures, bakes, and finishes; run tastings and provide real-time coaching.
- Maintain version control for specs and SOPs; document changes and train the team accordingly.
- Service Execution & Plating Set and run the pastry service station; coordinate with expo on coursing and ticket times.
- Ensure plate presentations meet brand standards (temperature, texture, garnish, cleanliness).
- Lead “fix-now” recovery for remakes and special requests (allergies/dietary).
- Menu Support, R&D & Seasonality Partner with the Executive Pastry Chef on seasonal features, tastings, and rollouts; ensure mise en place and training precede launch.
- Provide data-informed feedback on sales mix, yields, and waste to refine offerings.
- Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance Enforce DOH/HACCP standards: cooling logs, hot/cold holding, allergen and cross-contact controls, and personal hygiene.
- Maintain cleaning schedules for equipment, smallwares, walk-ins, and dry storage; ensure safe chemical/PPE use.
- Prepare for inspections; correct violations immediately and train to prevent recurrence.
- Inventory, COGS & Procurement Own pastry inventory accuracy, yield tracking, and waste logs; verify receiving quality/temperatures and storage by zone.
- Build pars and place/track orders (dairy, dry goods, chocolate, fruit, décor); safeguard portioning and batch sizes to meet COGS targets.
- Partner with vendors on quality, pricing, and substitutions; escalate shortages with solutions.
- People Leadership & Training Recruit, onboard, and develop pastry cooks; deliver timely, documented feedback and recognition.
- Cross-train the team across stations (lamination, entremets, plated desserts, viennoiserie as applicable).
- Foster a respectful, inclusive, learning-focused culture with strong communication and professionalism.
- Equipment, Facilities & R&M Ensure proper use and daily care of mixers, sheeters, proofers, combi/ deck ovens, blast chillers, tempering machines, dehydrators, and small tools.
- Perform basic maintenance and calibration (scales, thermometers); tag out unsafe equipment and submit/track work orders.
- Events, Banquets & Openings (as applicable) Execute BEOs and tastings to spec, on time and to cost; stage pulls and timelines for large programs.
- Support openings/seasonal transitions with hiring, training, prep builds, and stabilization.
