Pastry Chef & Baker

Kindred Fare - A Spirited Cookery is a full-service restaurant located in the heart of the Finger Lakes with a focus on scratch cookery using seasonal & local ingredients. We have been featured in Forbes, Wine Spectator, Eater, and have won "Best Farm to Table Restaurant" four years in a row by The Finger Lakes Times Readers' Choice Awards. We are extremely popular with locals & travelers to our region with positive online reviews and guest feedback. We have a strong beverage focus with cool climate wine & spirits & are highly engaged in the local industry. On Monday nights our culinary team works together to build a three-course themed prix fixe, something our community looks forward to each week. Our open kitchen celebrates the culinary craft & keeps our whole team in sync with the guests. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, it’s time we hear from you!

We have part & full-time positions available. Let us know what you are looking for and we will work it out. We believe taking care of our team helps us take care of our guests. It’s a win/win.

The baking + pastry chef at Kindred Fare reports to the executive chef and owner and is responsible for creating innovative and delicious pastries, breads, ice cream, desserts, and other treats that reflect our farm to table initiative and restaurant concept. You must be able to use our locally sourced ingredients to create classic wholesome desserts that fit within the scope of our brand, as well as innovative desserts for our Monday Night Prix Fixe and other special events.

What you can expect from us:

• competitive compensation - hourly wage
• 20-40 hours per week
• health benefits & life insurance
• 401K with employer match (traditional & Roth options)
• shift meals & employee discounts
• professional development & incentive programs
• paid time off - need we say more?
• flexibility in schedule with advanced notice
• CLOSED for major holidays - go spend time with your family!
• positive, fun work environment
• caring & understanding leaders & teammates - yeah, we’re real people, too!

Your duties will consist of the preparation and cooking of all desserts, breads, and other ingredients and dishes while maintaining a friendly, clean, and safe work environment. You must have extensive knowledge not only with pastries and breads, but other culinary outlets to ensure the diversity of our seasonal and local ingredients. You will be responsible for training staff on plating of the dishes, creating recipes, and communicating potential allergens and preparations to culinary and service staff. This position may also help with other food preparation and line duties. While most of your work happens during the day, you may be expected to work the line on certain nights during normal business hours to assist with other food preparation, pantry service and plating of desserts. This is imperative during holidays (NYE & Valentine's Day), when we host wine dinners, or other special weekends or events throughout the year. Other duties of this position may include checking in orders or accepting deliveries during the day while you are prepping.

What we expect from you:

• previous kitchen experience in - high-end & high-volume setting preferred
• strong culinary kills in baking & pastry - savory & sweet including scratch breads & desserts
• to stay current & creative with culinary & hospitality trends
• provide a safe environment & strong communication channels to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
• proactive monitoring of food purchases, food waste, stock rotation & levels on a daily basis to ensure the monthly food cost budget is achieved
• to take ownership of fresh food and dry storage maintenance on a daily basis and assist the executive chef with orders and inventories as needed
• to present new ideas for menus, presentation, and improving current dishes
• have strong time management skills on the line & with other projects
• be an active listener & problem solver, communicate effectively with all teammates
• be a professional: remain composed, be a good leader & set a good example - we are in an open kitchen environment and “on stage” at all times
• full-time or part-time availability & willingness to be flexible with our team as needed & work some nights on the line in addition to prep