Head Pastry Chef

Kneaders • Henderson, NV

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About The Position

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is hiring a full-time Head Pastry Chef to lead a team producing a menu of more than 40 fresh-baked pastries, pies, cakes, and muffins made with whole ingredients. The role requires morning and daytime availability, with shifts starting as early as 4 a.m. and sometimes earlier. The successful candidate is passionate about food quality, customer service, and the community, and can adapt to change while maintaining attention to detail.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of large-scale baking or pastry experience, including experience working quickly to decorate pastries.
• Leadership experience in retail or food service.
• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, and federal food-handler and sanitation regulations.
• Experience with inventory and ordering.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift dough, flour, and other supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout a shift, with limited opportunities to sit.
• Ability to work through change and remain flexible.
• Morning/daytime availability, including shifts starting as early as 4 a.m. or earlier.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Formal culinary education.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team producing pastries, pies, cakes, and muffins.
• Follow recipes and pay close attention to detail when making pastries and baked goods.
• Decorate pastries efficiently.
• Attend to inventory and ordering.
• Follow applicable food-handler and sanitation standards.

Benefits

• Health benefits for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive hourly wage.
• Work-life balance: locations are closed every Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed