Rose Bakery New York
POSITION: Head Chef/Cafe Manager
REPORTING TO: Store Manager
LOCATION: New York, NY - Onsite
“I want to create a kind of market where various creators from various fields gather together and encounter each other in an ongoing atmosphere of beautiful chaos: the mixing up and coming together of different kindred souls who all share strong personal vision.” – Rei Kawakubo.
The Bakery’s menu changes every day to reflect the very best ingredients available. This philosophy has garnered them an international following, two renowned cookbooks by Phaidon and multiple locations in Paris, London, Tokyo and Seoul. The Café’s commitment to seasonal, healthy and nutritious eating has made menus staples such as the Quiche and Carrot Cake worldwide best-sellers.
Role Overview:
Rose Bakery is in search of a highly innovative and creative Head Chef/Café Manager to oversee the Front of House (FoH), Back of House (BoH), and retail operations of the café. This role entails curating and executing daily Savory and Pastry menus, procuring ingredients, team management, customer service, event coordination, catering, recruitment, training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations, ensuring the variety and quality of servings.
- Manage our retail program. Overseeing and sourcing products to carry within the cafe.
- Fully in charge of recruitment and training.
- Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations in accordance with local law.
- Responsible for sourcing and placing food and non-food orders.
- Ensuring all menus and ingredient selections are in accordance with the Rose Bakery philosophy and standards.
- Meeting/exceeding sales goals and adhering to strict food and non-food budgets.
- Planning and coordinating events within Dover Street Market New York.
- Taking charge of the catering business from start to finish including developing menus, pricing, and invoicing.
Key Requirements & Skills:
- 4+ years’ experience managing both BoH and FoH teams in a café or restaurant setting.
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Capable of multi-tasking while maintaining a high attention to detail.
- Flexible to the needs of the business.
- Ability to lead recruitment, training, and development of bakery staff.
- Knowledge of proper timekeeping and payroll procedures.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Core Competencies:
- A highly motivated individual, able to converse with all levels both internally and externally.
- Self-starter, able to set the standard by their own professionalism and attitude.
- Must be energetic, self-motivated, self-organized, and a team player. Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
- Decisive, structured, and organized, with a keen eye for detail.
- Punctual, and possesses excellent time management skills.
- Flexible, and adapts to the ever-changing needs of the business.
- Possesses an enthusiasm and a passion for the Rose Bakery philosophy.
