Pastry Chef
About The Position
As the Pastry Chef, you will lead the community’s bakery program by blending classical baking artistry with daily culinary operations to deliver an exceptional dining experience for our residents. In this role, you will scratch-bake everything from artisanal yeast breads, laminated doughs, and choux pastries to delicate soufflés, custards, and custom desserts, ensuring every meal ends with a high-quality, beautifully presented creation. Beyond hands-on baking, you will serve as a mentor and supervisor within the kitchen—training junior staff, maintaining strict food safety and production standards, and managing inventory and documentation to support the program's financial goals, all while modeling our core values of respect, passion, and professionalism to foster strong relationships with both team members and residents.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-volume food production environment.
- Expert-level understanding of cooking techniques, menu plating, and ingredient management.
- At least one year of experience managing and directing a pastry team.
- Expert in flavor balance, texture pairing, menu presentation, and recipe scaling.
- Thorough, working knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations (including HACCP).
- Maintains a neat, clean and professional appearance at all times.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree or certificate from an accredited school
- ServSafe Certified
- Skilled in portion control, waste reduction, and inventory management.
- ServSafe Certified with deep knowledge of health and sanitation standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepares appealing, tasty food items following recipes provided for preparation and plate service of food. Completes meal temperature and evaluation checks and formally tastes all food items prepared.
- Cleans work area and equipment used in food preparation, and follows safety and sanitation rules and practices. Ensures that all hot and cold food preparation and assembling is done in accordance with Universal Precautions and established procedures.
- Demonstrates proper scaling and measurement techniques; Applies basic math skill to recipe conversations.
- Expected to Prepare: specialty yeast products and quick breads; a variety of types of cookies and cakes using appropriate techniques for mixing, panning, baking and basic decorating; a variety of types of pies and tarts; laminated dough; choux pastries; three basic meringue types; creams, custards, puddings, and related sauces; a variety of dessert sauces; a variety of basic hot soufflés; fritters, crepes, cobblers, and crisps; a variety of fillings and toppings for pastries and baked goods.
- Promptly reports all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, incidents, and complaints to the Director of Dining Services and/or Administrator.
- Disposes food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all residents and staff.
- Will train and mentor Asst. Pastry Chef and other Dining Team members as assigned.
- Maintains documentation and records associated with the production system to insure the financial success of the bakery program. Assists the Executive Chef, manager and/or Dietitian as necessary and implements recommended changes.
- Responsible for the supervision and performance of a team of culinarians following the production and budgetary guidelines as set by the Executive Chef and Director of Dining Service.
- Participates, as assigned, in community or interdepartmental works and projects.
- Must participate in resident satisfaction/engagement programs/activities, to meet or exceed benchmark goals in Employee Engagement and Resident Survey.
- As assigned, will be responsible in inspecting all areas of the kitchen standards and any potential problems are averted until relieved by the incoming supervisor.
- Maintains professional competence through attendance and participation in continuing education programs.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Available Day One!)
- Life & Disability Insurance (Short- and Long-Term)
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & 6 Paid Holidays (+ 2 Floating Holidays)
- Tuition Assistance + Scholarships for You & Your Family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal/Identity Theft Protection Plans
- Team Member Discounts
- Career Growth & Leadership Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
