Pastry Chef - Morgan Stanley (NYC)

Compass Group•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A! As the Pastry Chef, you will lead all pastry production within a high-volume corporate dining environment at Morgan Stanley in NYC. You are responsible for the preparation, execution, and ordering for the pastry department, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency at scale. This role includes proper handling, preparation, and storage of perishable products while strictly adhering to HACCP standards to maintain safe and sanitary food production and presentation. Additional responsibilities include high-volume menu development, inventory management, ordering, and maintaining sanitation standards. You will also oversee and support hourly associates, including hiring, coaching, counseling, and ongoing development—playing a key role in building a strong, high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase creativity while operating at scale, delivering innovative, high-quality pastry offerings to a fast-paced, sophisticated client base.

Requirements

Minimum three years related pastry experience in upscale, high-volume restaurant and/or catering operations
Ability to demonstrate creative and quality-driven pastry skills
Must have good food knowledge and recognition of quality product
Strong knowledge of current food and catering trends with a focus on using seasonal ingredients, production, sanitation, food cost controls, menu development and presentation
Excellent overall computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles

Nice To Haves

A culinary degree is preferred
ServSafe of Department of Health certification a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares, produces, and orders for the pastry department
Handles, prepares, and stores perishable products
Adheres to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe and sanitary food production