CSC Generation
Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)
CSC Generation, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)
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CSC Generation Position Overview As a
Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry
at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for all things baking and pastry arts. You deliver
#bestincenter
service, a company-wide standard for excellence in service, by sharing specialized knowledge in pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, and personalized instruction that supports all company initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty. Deliver an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes that reflects Sur La Table’s passion for food, teaching, and high standards. Communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner. Maintain expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources. Sales & Business Performance
Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups through strong customer engagement, and promoting retail items used or featured in class. Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates. Consistently meet or exceed culinary program goals by delivering exceptional classes that drive customer engagement and sales. Team Engagement & Store Support
Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place, prepping ingredients, and cleaning workstations. Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly to ensure smooth kitchen operations. Assist with restocking, organizing, and maintaining kitchen supplies and tools to support overall store readiness. Operations & Compliance
Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations. Properly handle all tools, ingredients, and kitchen equipment to maintain a safe and efficient work environment. Maintain accurate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and control supply and culinary expenses. May handle liquor, wine, and beer in compliance with state and location alcohol regulations, company policies, including enforcing age restrictions. Ensure store safety and cleanliness, addressing any maintenance needs promptly. Adhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Physical Requirements
Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers. Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time. Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor. Ability to accurately perceive and differentiate variations in intensity or quality of flavors or odors. Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise and/or cooking equipment. Ability to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or demonstrate other techniques. Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs. Qualifications & Experience
Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment. A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency will be considered in lieu of formal education. 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience. Valid Food Manager Certification. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences. The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
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Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)
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CSC Generation Position Overview As a
Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry
at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for all things baking and pastry arts. You deliver
#bestincenter
service, a company-wide standard for excellence in service, by sharing specialized knowledge in pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, and personalized instruction that supports all company initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty. Deliver an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes that reflects Sur La Table’s passion for food, teaching, and high standards. Communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner. Maintain expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources. Sales & Business Performance
Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups through strong customer engagement, and promoting retail items used or featured in class. Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates. Consistently meet or exceed culinary program goals by delivering exceptional classes that drive customer engagement and sales. Team Engagement & Store Support
Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place, prepping ingredients, and cleaning workstations. Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly to ensure smooth kitchen operations. Assist with restocking, organizing, and maintaining kitchen supplies and tools to support overall store readiness. Operations & Compliance
Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations. Properly handle all tools, ingredients, and kitchen equipment to maintain a safe and efficient work environment. Maintain accurate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and control supply and culinary expenses. May handle liquor, wine, and beer in compliance with state and location alcohol regulations, company policies, including enforcing age restrictions. Ensure store safety and cleanliness, addressing any maintenance needs promptly. Adhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Physical Requirements
Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers. Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time. Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor. Ability to accurately perceive and differentiate variations in intensity or quality of flavors or odors. Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise and/or cooking equipment. Ability to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or demonstrate other techniques. Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs. Qualifications & Experience
Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment. A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency will be considered in lieu of formal education. 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience. Valid Food Manager Certification. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences. The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
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