Job Description

CONFIDANT HOSPITALITY IS HIRING PASTRY ASSISTANT FOR A NEW CONCEPT IN BROOKLYN

Confidant Hospitality is now hiring passionate and hardworking Pastry Assistant for Confidant, a two-way concept, blending elements of traditional NYC with its new modern-day flare, is the homage and innovation that Brooklyn has been waiting for and deserves. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing restaurant group. We are searching for a team who can work in a fast-paced environment, are talented in multiple areas, can learn quickly, take on a large amount of responsibility, work as a team, and ensure our cuisine is prepared to the standard. If you're eager to grow with a dynamic company and help shape our unique concept, we want to hear from you! 

"Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman, chefs in their 20s, met on the job at Roberta’s. Now they’re turning a raw space into the first full-service dining room in Industry City. It’ll be a luncheonette until evening, when the dinner menu will have dressier trappings and a seasonal à la carte menu featuring dry-aged fish." -NY Times

Confidant Luncheonette is inspired by New York City’s vibrant diner and deli culture, bringing a fine-dining level of attention to detail and inventiveness to midday fare in a bright and bustling, yet laid-back environment. For dinner, Confidant will transform into a place of comfort and luxury. Showcasing a seasonal a la carte menu and chef table experience that will spotlight the ingenuity and creativity of the Confidant team. Confidant & its Luncheonette are committed to matching the vibrant innovation and excitement of Industry City and its historic roots through a high level execution, and an intentional, relentlessly evolving menu.

Confidant is looking for a pastry assistant who is confident in the basics of pastry production. The ideal candidate adapts to change, passionate about pastry and has strong problem solving skills when necessary. As this is a fast growing restaurant group, this position is perfect for an individual who is looking to take next steps to kitchen management.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Working alongside Pastry Chef producing needs for Confidants’s dual concept. Including sourdough breads, refined plated desserts, New York diner classics, pies, and cookies.

• Conducting a morning bake off, fulfilling production needs for lunch and dinner service 
• Ensure that food preparation and storage areas meet health and safety standards
  • Follow instructions provided by the chefs
  • Clean the prep areas and handle leftovers appropriately
  • Maintain inventory and supplies
  • Collaborate with the kitchen staff to cook menu items
  • Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 50 feet and to manipulate them from heights which may require the use of a footstool.
  Skills and Qualifications

• 1 year of professional kitchen experience required 
• Classic pastry skills including but not limited to: dough mixing, mousses, ice cream, bread bake off, and scaling 

• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Team-service experience is strongly recommended.
• The ability to self manage and adapt to changes

*Must have or be willing to obtain food certification.

Please reply with your resume. We look forward to hearing from you.

Confidant Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Confidant Hospitality will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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