Job: Head Pastry Chef

Title Head Pastry Chef
Company Name Dandelion Chocolate
Company Overview Dandelion Chocolate is a small, but growing, chocolate factory based in San Francisco. We make our chocolate from the bean — we source our beans directly and then roast, crack, winnow, grind, conch, temper, and wrap small batches of chocolate. Unlike industrial chocolate, we employ many of the same methods used one hundred years ago to get the best flavor out of small batches of high-quality beans.
Job Information

We currently make chocolate out of our workshop in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco, but we are soon opening our factory and café on Valencia Street in the Mission District. Our new café will feature pastries and hot chocolates designed and executed by our pastry chef. We are looking for a strong candidate to lead the development of our pastry kitchen in collaboration with our team. The job responsibilities include the following:

Responsibilities
● Designing recipes and plating for an inventive, chocolate-focused menu to include pastries, a suite of hot chocolates, and specialty desserts
● Costing, sourcing, and ordering the ingredients necessary to execute the menu
● Vetting the menu with the public and making alterations in preparation for opening
● Running the daily operation of our pastry kitchen, including managing any future
support staff
● Soliciting feedback about menu on a regular basis, then refining and innovating
offerings
● Contributing feedback to our chocolate makers to help them to produce an
outstanding product for baked goods and confections
Qualifications/Experience

Requirements
● Passion for working with chocolate
● Must have 3 years of experience leading a pastry kitchen
● Demonstrates inventive uses of ingredients and a strong aesthetic sense
● Ready to lead a kitchen with a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Compensation Information Salaried
How to Apply If you are interested, we’d like to see your resume and a short draft of a proposed menu. The menu need only be your first thoughts. Please contact jobs@dandelionchocolate.com.
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