Pastry Chef, Coach

Coach is a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a long-standing reputation built on quality craftsmanship. Defined by a free-spirited, all-American attitude, the brand approaches design with a modern vision, reimagining luxury for today with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Coach. All over the world, the Coach name is synonymous with effortless New York style.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

**Primary Purpose**:
As the Pastry Chef, you will bake various desserts in a kitchen within the bakery. You main duties include following recipes to create pastries, cookies and other baked goods, being creative to develop new and unique recipes to feature on the menu and keeping stock of the kitchen’s inventory.

**The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to**
- Create and prepare all pastry items as required by the business
- Prepare, clean and organize ingredients for use in the kitchen
- Come up with recipe ideas from scratch
- Plan the menu of desserts and pastry to complement savory items
- Ensure the kitchen is clean and sanitized at all times
- Oversee a team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary
- Maintain up to date knowledge about pastry arts and ingredients
- Carry out administrative duties to maintain an efficient workspace
- Develop new seasonal recipes and menus and keep up with the latest trends

**The accomplished individual will possess...**
- Proven experience working as a pastry chef in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Being creative and exploring new menus
- Able to follow recipes and instructions accurately
- Good knowledge of pastry arts and ingredients
- Confident culinary techniques and skills
- Good sense of planning and preparation for the day ahead
- Diligent and meticulous in making and receiving orders
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Willingness to work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment.