Na Hoaloha Ekolu dba Old Lahaina Luau, Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop, Star Noodle Hiring for Assistant Executive Pastry Chef Full Time

Hoaloha Na Eha, Ltd. in Lahaina, HI is looking to hire an Assistant Executive Pastry Chef to assist the Pastry Chef on a large scale for our family of businesses. Are you enthusiastic about learning new pastry, breads and desserts and sharing them with others? Do you want to work in an upbeat and unique environment? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive wage, depending on experience. We provide awesome benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan with company match, Aflac, flexible spending account (FSA), paid time off after qualifying, employee discounts and employee meals. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT NA HOALOHA EKOLU

Our company began as a three-way partnership between friends in 1986, and it has now grown to an established hospitality icon that is at nearly 100% capacity year-round. We are most known for our authentic luau, the Old Lahaina Luau which seats up to 400 guests seven days a week as well as our iconic restaurants, Star Noodle and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop. To provide the most traditional experience we can, we hold the values of ho’okipa (hospitality), po’okela (excellence), and aloha (love) at the core of everything we do.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Uphold a high level of energy, professionalism, morale, and collaboration in the work environment
• Ensure all product produced by the Bakeshop is of high quality and consistent
• Assist the EPC in training both new and tenured staff
• Communicate with EPC and Hui’s any recipe updates and/or needs and production efficiencies and/or challenges
• Collaborate with EPC and Hui’s on seasonal and holiday product development.
• Assist Head Bakers in leading daily pre-shifts
• Managing vendor ordering, inventory, and OSHA walk-throughs
• Establishes and maintains good communication with EPC, HB’s, BOH staff, Hui’s, and all managers
• Understands and maintains health and safety standards and DOH process
• Communicates equipment needs or work order requests to maintenance as needed
• Schedules and attends meetings with HB’s and EPC
• Works closely with EPC and HB’s on staff and production development and training
• Assists in staff review feedback
• Ensure all Bakeshop systems and policies are being followed by staff
• Learn and execute all pastry stations as needed
• Support the bakers in their work; correct issues, help make smooth transitions with changes, jump in to help manage workload, maintain a calm and composed demeanor regardless of whatever is going on
• Maintain a clean and organized pastry kitchen
• Be a vocal part of the management team to improve the Bakeshop
• Attend and participate in Hui pre-shifts and work shifts at Hui’s on a regular basis
• Updates Foodtrak recipes as needed
• Working with designated labor budgets without sacrificing quality or standards
• Work with the EPC to create new and innovative seasonal menus
• Rally the team to support changes to the kitchen and menu

Skills

Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Tasks

• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
• Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
• Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.
• Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
• Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
• Order or receive supplies or equipment.
• Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
• Operate slicing or wrapping machines.
• Develop new recipes for baked goods.
• Manage and lead team in daily production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years baking experience with a dessert portfolio
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience
• Early morning, evening, holiday, and weekend availability required
• Eager to learn
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
• Willing to make a 3 year commitment to the position
• Have a passion for great food and pastry
• 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

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Food Production – Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Working conditions

• This position requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, listening and visual acuity is required
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill required daily tasks.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Must be able to remain on your feet for 10 hours in continual movement.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to work in an area where air temperatures and kitchen equipment exceed 90 degrees.

Health & Safety Standards

• The success of any company wide endeavor is largely dependent upon all employees and values each employee’s involvement to realize its goals. All employees are:
• Encouraged and expected to become involved in all aspects of this General Health & Safety Program.
• Expected to utilize established avenues to solicit and receive comments, information, and assistance where safety and health is concerned.
• Expected to perform their job duties in a manner that is safe for themselves, as well as those around them.
• Required to abide by all safety and health policies, procedures, and rules established by this company.
• Required to adhere to the safety and health regulations established by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Expected and required to adhere to all aspects of this General Health & Safety Program. This is not optional. Your continued employment is contingent upon recognizing and abiding by the safety and health policies, procedures, and rules established in this plan.

Do you take great pride in preparing and serving high-quality desserts? Can you keep up in a busy kitchen and handle multiple tasks at once? Are you a strong communicator and team player? Can you perform well under pressure and maintain a pleasant demeanor throughout a shift? If yes, you might just be perfect for position!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Bakery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Sanitizing equipment, dispensers and wipes are available throughout the kitchen for sanitizing procedures.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lahaina, HI 96761: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Baking: 5 years (Required)
• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location