Bakery Pastry Chef (Donuts) (Full Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc. • Village of Wappingers Falls, NY

117d • $18 - $26

About The Position

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.

Requirements

• Professional pastry or baking experience; culinary degree or 2+ years in a commercial kitchen preferred
• Strong knowledge of pastries and Adams’ baked goods to better assist both customers and teammates
• Ability to model and uphold Adams’ culture of respect, quality, and service
• Willingness to work as part of a collaborative team and communicate clearly with both co-workers and customers
• Consistently bring enthusiasm, positivity, and a customer-first attitude to each shift
• Able to read and follow recipes and pastry order tickets with accuracy
• Basic math skills for measuring, scaling, and recipe adjustments
• Commitment to food safety and adherence to department safety procedures; certification preferred
• Dependable, on-time, and able to work the full scheduled shift at a productive pace
• Focused and attentive to detail to reduce product waste and maintain safety

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, helpful service while taking pastry orders in person and over the phone
• Greet and thank customers to create a warm, welcoming experience
• Prepare a high volume of pastries from scratch, including donuts, cannoli, tarts, cheesecakes, mini pastries, brownies, and pâte à choux
• Package and display fresh pastries with attention to quality and visual appeal
• Stay knowledgeable about pastry offerings, pricing, and seasonal features
• Rotate and stock pastry cases to maintain freshness and keep displays full
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry area, including tools, equipment, and workspaces
• Receive and store deliveries, track inventory and waste, and ensure proper labeling and dating
• Support bakery teammates and assist with general bakery tasks as needed
• If assigned: Prepare specialty donuts, including mixing, frying, filling, glazing, and decorating according to seasonal or promotional themes
• If assigned: Make fresh apple cider donuts
• If assigned: Finish and decorate items for display such as pastries, donuts, or cakes

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles)
• Voluntary benefits like pet insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Flexible pay schedules with DailyPay
• Generous Employee Discount

What This Job Offers