Come Work with University Village, we are currently hiring a Full Time Salary Pastry Chef. The Pastry Chef is responsible for producing quality desserts and pastries for all dining rooms across the community.

We are a certified Great Place to Work, & Ranked Top 20 in Aging Services for the fifth year in a row! See why...

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with generous company match!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff. We offer benefits for part-time staff, too!
• $1,500 a year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program – we help you accelerate your career!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a 30% discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program! We prepare delicious meals for you daily!
• Great workplace culture – we have fun doing what we love!

Compensation: $65,000 - $77,000

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily dessert and pastry menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
• Responsible for preparing quality desserts and pastries per standardized recipes.
• Schedules daily work assignments for the pastry team, assigning specific jobs and spot checking to ensure standards are met. Hires, supervises, and counsels the pastry team, ensuring staff members are properly trained and appropriately skilled.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years experience as a pastry chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar fine dining establishment. Must have demonstrated experience in a high production environment.
• Minimum of two years supervisor and/or manager experience required with demonstrated ability to lead a team.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.

• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Knowledge of nutrition and diet
• Culinary education strongly preferred.

About University Village Thousand Oaks:

University Village is a resort-style retirement community located in Thousand Oaks, in Ventura County. The community is contained securely on more than 65 acres of picturesque hills and valleys. University Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents.

Apply online at http://uvto.hrmdirect.com

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