Pastry Chef

Max Hospitality • Springfield, MA

24d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Max’s Tavern and Max’s Swing Lounge, located at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, are seeking a Pastry Chef to lead their pastry program and contribute to the culinary team. The role focuses on creating a creative, seasonal dessert menu that complements both concepts: refined American cuisine at Max’s Tavern and lounge-style dining at Max’s Swing Lounge. The position works in a high-energy, upscale-casual environment and collaborates with the Executive Chef and kitchen team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef; 3–5 years of experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong background creating high-quality desserts, with attention to flavor, presentation, and seasonality.
• Experience managing pastry production, including ordering, inventory, consistency, and quality.
• Strong understanding of food and labor costs, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Experience in high-volume service environments.
• Expertise in creating innovative desserts for a range of dishes and dining styles.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong leadership abilities, including experience mentoring and developing pastry assistants.
• Ability to stay organized and efficient in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with the Executive Chef and kitchen team.
• Expertise in traditional pastry techniques and modern dessert innovations.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.
• Dedication to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Open availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of dessert menus for Max’s Tavern and Max’s Swing Lounge.
• Oversee daily dessert production, maintaining consistent quality and timely delivery.
• Manage pastry ingredient inventory and ordering, keeping the kitchen stocked and organized.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop seasonal desserts aligned with the restaurants’ changing menus.
• Manage food and labor costs within budget while maintaining quality.
• Supervise, mentor, and train pastry assistants.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Create and maintain recipe books and production schedules.
• Assist with dessert creation for special events or catering when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Employee discount on meals
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• 401(k) with matching up to 4%
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account and dependent care account
• Paid time off and paid sick time
• Referral program
• Pet insurance
• Career development within the Max Hospitality Group

What This Job Offers

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