Maple Hospitality Group - Corporate Executive Pastry Chef

Join Maple Hospitality Group, where culinary excellence meets unparalleled service. Led by renowned restaurateur Jim Lasky and two-Michelin-starred Chef Danny Grant, known for his innovative approach to fine dining, we're building a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to creating iconic destinations.

We believe success hinges on impeccable food, world-class service, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences. As we expand across Chicago, Scottsdale, Dallas, Santa Barbara, Miami, Boston and New York you'll find endless opportunities for growth, travel, and continuing education.

Our culture is built on four core principles:

• Generosity: Always give more, exceed expectations.
• Excellence: Deliver exceptional work with unmatched expertise.
• Fun: Love what you do, laugh often, and enjoy the journey.
• Fail Fast: Learn from mistakes, adapt, and keep improving.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing and hiring all pastry chefs.

Development of new restaurant concepts including:

• Kitchen design/construction
• Menu development, costing, testing, design
• If a new market for Maple Hospitality Group, location research & development
• Responsible for overseeing the training of all pastry chefs, bakers and pastry prep/line cooks.
• Menu development for existing restaurants
• Collaborate with pastry chefs for seasonal menu updates.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with high level purveyors.

Oversee back of house financial goals and operations.

• Maintaining proper food and labor costs vs. budgets.
• Overseeing any large-scale purchases including: plate ware, small wares, kitchen equipment, etc.)
• Monitoring BOH repairs and maintenance costs.
• Holds team meetings as required.
• Creating and implementing back of house SOPs and Systems
• Constantly updating and tweaking operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Maintaining google drive with the most current company-wide SOPs.

Other tasks as assigned.