Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

divspan style="font-size: 15.116px"With over 50 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, /spanb style="font-size: 15.116px"Sur La Table/bspan style="font-size: 15.116px" offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and tablenbsp;–nbsp;and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food./span/divdivbr/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"The /spanb style="font-size: 12pt;"Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry/bspan style="font-size: 12pt;" contributes to the success of a Sur La Table store by inspiring customers on all points of their culinary journey. The Seaonal Chef Instructor blends culinary talent and teaching skills to support the Resident Chef in driving business results. The Seasonal Chef Instructor reports to the Resident Chef./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 12pt;"JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/bspan style="font-size: 12pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Models and directs employees to ensure customer service standards are met./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Delivers an exceptional cooking class experience at every class using recipes and game plans provided./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Stays informed by maintaining product knowledge, accesses available training and seeks out additional resources when necessary./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the experience. Keeps work area and guest areas clean and organized./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ensures all food items are cooked and served at the correct temperature and under sanitary conditions.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Works as a part of a high-performing team to achieve store’s sales plan.nbsp;Strives to achieve individual and/or class sales goals./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Models and ensures all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to employees, maintained and consistently followed./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Provides coaching in the moment and performance feedback to Kitchen Assistants and communicates performance issues directly to the Resident Chef./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Seeks opportunities to increase cooking class and retail sales./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Records time worked, accurately and according to SLT policy./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Anticipates and solves problems by taking decisive action, follows up with Resident Chef./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills with employees, customers, field management and corporate office./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"May handle, serve, and pour liquor, wine and beer and/or mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water and etc. in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Additional responsibilities as assigned by Resident Chef./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 12pt;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with employees and customers./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 3 hours at a time./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to move about the work place coaching and directing employees and/or class participants or while selling to customers./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch in order to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise and/or cooking equipment./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise in order to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or demonstrate other techniques./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to work a varied schedule in order to teach classes at different times of the day, week and year./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse in order to accomplish work.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Regular and predictable attendance.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ability to lift and/or move merchandise and/or kitchen equipment weighing up to 35 lbs.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Environmental conditions: nbsp;working with an open flame and/or other heating units, and exposure to variation in kitchen temperature./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 12pt;"EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"1-2 Years kitchen operations experience./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Culinary degree in Pastry or equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Demonstrated successful teaching and training experience./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Valid Food Handlers and/or Food Managers Certification./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Must be at least 21 years old./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Proven ability to drive sales and motivate teams./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Proven communication skills./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 12pt;"Sur La Table Core Competencies for Everyone:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Focus on the Customer: You inspire and delight your customers./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Be Genuine: Your communication style is respectful, effective and sincere./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Make the Right Call: You effectively blend knowledge, experience, wisdom amp; decisive action./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Take Ownership: You are committed, responsible and provide solutions./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Achieve Results: You meet and exceed goals and expectations./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 12pt;"nbsp;/span/divdivi style="font-size: 12pt;"This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Sur La Table has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice./i/divdivbr/divdivnbsp;/divbr/br/divspan style="font-size: 16px;"The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.nbsp;/span/divdivbr/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contactnbsp;/spana style="font-size: 16px;" href="mailto:hrbenefits@cscshared.com"hrbenefits@cscshared.com/aspan style="font-size: 16px;".nbsp;/span/div