Pastry Chef | The Bindery | Denver Airport

Job Description Mission Yogurt Inc. is seeking a Pasty Chef to join our team at The Bindery located inside the Denver Airport! At The Bindery, we strive to balance our modern lives by providing artisanal foods, handcrafted and nurtured with great care. Our dining experience is grounded in tradition yet playfully inventive and decisively chic. The Bindery combines a market and bakery with an elevated fine dining experience under one roof. This stylish integration offers a unique way to shop and eat, creating an all-encompassing culinary destination.The Pastry Chef is responsible for preparing high-quality desserts and baked goods, ensuring consistency in recipes, and supporting daily kitchen operations while working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This role also maintains the cleanliness and organization of the pastry station and adheres to all food safety and sanitation standards.**Please note that this position requires prior experience working as a Pastry Chef!What Mission Offers You:Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, and voluntary life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance—effective the first of the month after 60 days of full-time employment.Competitive Pay401K plus company match*Paid Sick TimeEmployee Meal ProgramCompany paid Airport Employee Parking or RTD EcoPassRoom for Growth!!Job Responsibilities:Supports management in overseeing kitchen staff, including prep cooks and pastry team members.Monitors the quality and consistency of pastry products served.Collaborates with other kitchen staff to maintain a cohesive culinary team.Manage inventory and order supplies as needed.Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods.Help train new kitchen staff on kitchen procedures, equipment, food safety practices, and customer service expectations.Provide ongoing coaching and support to team members to ensure skills are continually developed.Ensure that staff follow recipes and maintain consistent food quality.Troubleshoot problems as they arise, including issues with equipment, food shortages, or customer complaints.Monitor food preparation and presentation to ensure dishes meet the restaurant's standards for quality and consistency.Contributes to a positive work environment through enthusiasm, dedication, and responsiveness.What We Are Looking For:Candidates who possess at least two years of pastry baking experience.Delivery of superior food and beverage service and maximizes customer satisfaction.Upholds ideals, values, and practices that are the foundation of Mission Yogurt: Loyalty, Innovation, Service, Communication, and Flexibility.Adheres to Mission Yogurt's safety, sanitation, and cleanliness policies and practices.Ensures all operating and quality standards are met.Upholds a professional and ethical management style and presentation.Assesses work-related issues in a professional manner and exercises honest, non-biased judgment.Ensures safety and security of both guests and team members.Must be able to pass a 10-year background check per TSA guidelines.Physical Requirements:Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours. Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead, and lifting products and supplies weighing 20 pounds, and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion.Mission Yogurt, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other basis protected by law. While Mission is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.