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Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table)

CSC Generation
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Raleigh, NCPart-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

In-store Chef Instructor specializing in pastry for Sur La Table Raleigh, delivering hands-on pastry classes, sharing advanced pastry techniques, and driving sales of bakeware and decorating tools while upholding brand standards.

Responsibilities

  • Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
  • Deliver an exceptional in-store culinary experience focused on pastry and baking classes that reflects Sur La Table’s passion for food, teaching, and high standards, following provided recipes and game plans to ensure consistency and quality.
  • Communicate technical concepts and advanced pastry skills in a clear, encouraging manner.
  • Maintain expertise by staying current on products, engaging in available training, and seeking additional resources.
  • Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
  • Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates.
  • Meet or exceed culinary program goals by delivering exceptional classes that drive customer engagement and sales (KPIs include second-class sign-ups, retail culinary product sales, and Google reviews).
  • Assist in setting up and breaking down classes, including mise en place, ingredient prep, and cleaning workstations.
  • Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly.
  • Assist with restocking, organizing, and maintaining kitchen supplies and tools.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.
  • Handle tools, ingredients, and equipment safely to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Maintain accurate inventory, minimize shrink, and control expenses.
  • May handle liquor, wine, and beer in compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Ensure store safety and cleanliness, addressing maintenance needs promptly.
  • Adhere to wage and hour laws and accurately record time worked per SLT policy.
  • Model and enforce Sur La Table policies and SOPs.

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • A degree in culinary arts is preferred; extensive culinary experience and technical proficiency considered in lieu of formal education.
  • 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience.
  • Valid Food Manager Certification.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.

Skills

Required:Pastry techniquesCustomer serviceSales and upsellingFood safety and sanitation
Nice to have:Inventory management
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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CSC Generation is the AI-native retail holding company. We modernize iconic brands with data, automation and our Genesis platform to build the future of Commerce AGI.

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