Pastry Chef
About The Position
Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to create exceptional desserts, pastries, and baked goods in corporate dining, micro market, and catering environments. The Pastry Chef oversees daily pastry production, supports seasonal culinary innovation, and helps ensure guest experiences meet Wolfgang Puck brand standards. The role emphasizes craftsmanship, attention to detail, creativity, hospitality, and collaboration. The Pastry Chef manages production and presentation, maintains food quality and safety standards, supports inventory and cost management, and develops team members. This position works with culinary leadership to serve operational needs while maintaining an organized, clean, and safe production environment.
Requirements
- Professional pastry, baking, or dessert production experience in a bakery, hotel, restaurant, country club, catering operation, or corporate dining environment.
- Experience leading or mentoring team members in a high-volume culinary setting.
- Knowledge of pastry techniques, breads, cakes, plated desserts, and specialty baked goods.
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet production deadlines.
- Strong organization, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional quality and guest experiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with inventory management and ordering processes.
- Culinary education or pastry training.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily preparation, production, and presentation of pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods.
- Ensure recipes, presentation standards, and production guidelines are followed consistently.
- Manage production levels for corporate dining, micro market, and catering needs while minimizing waste.
- Monitor food quality, portion standards, appearance, and proper holding temperatures.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and storage of pastry ingredients and supplies.
- Support the development and execution of seasonal menus, specialty desserts, and catering offerings.
- Train, coach, schedule, and support hourly pastry and kitchen team members.
- Participate in interviewing, onboarding, performance discussions, and team development initiatives.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pastry production environment.
- Partner with culinary leadership to manage food costs and operational efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Personal leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
