Pastry Sous Chef Job at Santa Canela, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Santa Canela
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Santa Canela is a Mexican pastry shop & cafe in Los Angeles, and we're looking for a Group Pastry Sous Chef to join our team! We’re a Los Angeles-based Mexican panadería that celebrates Mexican flavors and techniques with seasonal pastries and baked goods created by Loreto & LA Cha Cha Chás’ pastry chef, Chef Ellen.

The Group Pastry Sous Chef position is a managerial position and will work across multiple locations as needed, but primarily stationed at our commissary kitchen in Frogtown/Elysian Valley. This position reports directly to the Group Pastry Chef.

Open availability a must with starting overnight shifts ranging from midnight 12 AM to morning 10 am.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the bakery team with assembly and final production of pastry menu under the Pastry Chef
  • Assemble, prepare, and plate all pastry menu items
  • Ensure all pastry products meet company standards for quality, taste, and presentation before being served.
  • Train and support Bakers and Bakery Team Members with BOH/food knowledge and protocols, maintaining consistency in technique, timing, and sanitation.
  • Oversee daily pastry operations, including opening and closing the kitchen.
  • Manage pastry inventory and ordering, ensuring accurate rotation, labeling, and minimal waste.
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards across all pastry work areas and storage.
  • Record and communicate daily production, inventory, and maintenance needs to management.
  • Alert management to necessary repairs and maintenance for pastry equipment.
  • Collaborate with FOH, BOH, and Purchasing to ensure smooth coordination between pastry and beverage/FOH

Qualifications:

  • Valid Manager ServSafe certificate required upon start date
  • 3+ years experience working in high volume bakery preferred.
  • Experience working as a Pastry Sous, Pastry Jr Sous, or Pastry Lead preferred.
  • Be comfortable with repetitive motions such as walking, bending and standing during your scheduled shift.
  • Be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

This job description is not an exclusive list of all functions of the role. Other tasks may be asked to be performed as needed in the best interest of the business.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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