Executive Pastry Chef - Hoaloha Bakeshop - Na Hoaloha Ekolu

Hoaloha Bakeshop supports the Ohana of Businesses that include Old Lahaina Luau, Aloha Mixed Plate, Leoda's Kitchen & Pie Shop and Star Noodle. Our award winning luau and favorite local restaurant, Aloha Mixed Plate have been in business in Lahaina for over 30 yrs. Both Star Noodle and Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop are over 10 yrs. and have become favorites of visitors and locals. We are seeking highly motivated, with attention to detail staff members to join our team. We offer a great working environment to those who share our values, principles and the spirit of Aloha.

Ohana of Businesses: Old Lahaina Luau, Aloha Mixed Plate, Star Noodle, Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop

Description: The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for the creative and innovative aspect of all Hui dessert menus. Maintains the vision of the company and creatively inspires menus that help promote a customer experience at each hui.

Our Performance Expectations are:
• The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for the creative menu direction for each hui along with providing a story board with each special to assist in understanding our product.
• Oversees and participates in the training and performance of the bakeshop team in terms of consistency, quality and technique
• Works with Corporate Chef to use fresh and local products as well as existing ingredients to maximize menu potential
• Works with Hui's to recognize menu edit opportunities based on sales
• Regularly teaches workshops for our staff
• Updates food track recipes as needed
• Attends and participates in pre-shifts regularly to educate FOH and BOH staff on baked items
• Establishes and maintains good communication and a positive working relationship with Restaurant Managers, Chefs and Back of the House staff
• Maintains Health & Safety standards while training and working with the teams.

The Success Patterns for this position are:
• Inspires enthusiasm!
• Creative
• Is able to menu engineer based on hui brand, sales potential, cost and presentation
• Culinary experience in a supervisory or management role required with a minimum 3 years
• Has worked in a high-end, fast paced, banquet and/or a quality driven restaurant environment
• Has an appreciation for and working knowledge of really good food
• Provides leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy, enthusiasm, and drives results
• Has a reputation for excellent relationships with customers, vendors, floor, Kitchen staff and community
• Has the ability to design, implement, and to continuously improve the systems and procedures that lead to success
• Has experience in the training and development of staff members
• Is self-directed and able to work independently, as well as be an integral member of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Likes to work holidays, weekends, events, and other peak periods of the restaurant business
• Is able to complete assigned and self assigned tasks within designated timeline

Successful Candidates will have the following Personal Characteristics:
• Leadership style consistent with Na Hoaloha Ekolu's team management
• An outgoing personality who can create and build energy around them
• Passionate about great food and great service
• Excellent planning, organization, and coordination skills
• Comfortable making decisions and problem solving
• High level of interest in learning about food, people, and business
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and able to work easily with diverse people and groups