Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pastry Chef

We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries, or other sweet goods. Your creativity should match your skill in baking high-quality treats to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible service. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, etc. following traditional and modern recipes

Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers

Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting

Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc., and make appropriate orders within budget

Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking

Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently

Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel

Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards

Skills

Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, baker, or relevant role

Great attention to detail and creativity

Organizing and leadership skills

Willingness to replenish professional knowledge

In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques, and nutrition

Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten-free, sugarless, etc.)

Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking, or relevant field

Leadership skills to manage the pastry section and staff in a kitchen, including hiring staff and motivating workers in a high-stress environment

Time management skills to deliver orders on schedule and avoid wasting food

Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions

Flexibility, since hours for a Pastry Chef may vary and include weekends, evenings and holidays

Pastry Chefs must use their sharp attention to detail to ensure that all menu items are created properly and include all of the necessary ingredients. Ideal candidates should also thrive in a high-pressure environment to create the right dessert items promptly.

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